BALWANT SINGH v. NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AND ANR

Delhi High Court · 02 Mar 2017 · 2017:DHC:1259-DB
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.S.SISTANI; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD GOEL G.S.SISTANI, J. (ORAL)
2017:DHC:1259-DB
administrative appeal_allowed

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The Delhi High Court disposed of writ petitions by directing NDMC to allot sites at Laxmi Bai Nagar to eligible removed squatters through a transparent, seniority-based procedure.

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W.P. (C) No.559/2017 and others HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of
JUDGMENT
: 2nd March, 2017
W.P. (C) 559/2017 & C.M. No.2591/2017
BALWANT SINGH ..... Petitioner
Through Mr.S.K.Singh, Adv. with Ms.Renu Singh, Adv.
versus
NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AND ANR ..... Respondents
Through Mr.Sri Harsha Peechara, ASC, NDMC with Mr.Mananjay K. Mishra &
Ms.Vidhi Jain, Advs. for NDMC.
Mr.Ashish Mohan, Adv. with Mr.Chetan Rai Wahi, Adv. for
Sarojini Nagar Market Association.
W.P. (C) 959/2017 & C.M. No.4404/2017
OM PRAKASH PATHAK & ORS ..... Petitioners
Through Mr.Dharmender Sharma, Adv. with Ms.Monika Singh, Adv.
versus
NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AND ORS ..... Respondents
Mr.Devesh Singh, ASC with Mr.Vinod Kumar Bhati, Adv. For
GNCTD.
2017:DHC:1259-DB
W.P. (C) 1301/2017 & C.M. No.5963/2017
MAUZI @ MOZI @ MD. ISLAM ..... Petitioner
Through Mr.S.K.Singh, Adv. with Ms.Renu Singh, Adv.
versus
NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AND ANR ..... Respondents
Mr.Shatrajit Banerji, Adv. for Mr.Gautam Nayaran, ASC for R-2.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.S.SISTANI
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD GOEL G.S.SISTANI, J. (ORAL)

1. Petitioners in the present writ petitions are in the list of 628 persons and claim that they have been continuously squatting at different sites in Sarojini Nagar area.

2. During the course of hearing, an offer was made by Mr.Peechara, learned counsel for NDMC that NDMC would consider allotting sites to such persons who were removed in September-October, 2016 and are in the list of 628 persons.

3. We may note that this Court had made a spot inspection of the area of Laxmi Bai Nagar in the presence of the Standing Counsel, NDMC, Chairman, NDMC, Director (Enforcement) and also some of the lawyers including Mr.Sumit, Mr.Tripathi. Principally, this site found favour with the counsels appearing for the Street Vendors.

4. Today, the petitioners in writ petitions being W.P. (C) Nos.559/2017, 959/2017 and 1301/2017 have given their consent for being allotted sites at Laxmi Bai Nagar. It is agreed between the counsels that the procedures for allotment should be transparent and fair. The allotment will be made as per seniority out of the persons who are in the list of 628 persons and have been removed around September-October, 2016 and also thereafter, at the first instance.

5. Mr.Peechara submits that notices will be sent to all those persons who have been removed out of 628 persons; a seniority list will be prepared; service on those persons will be ensured; and one week’s time will be given to accept the offer, failing which the offer will be given to the next eligible persons. In case all the petitioners in the aforesaid matters are found eligible, they shall be given allotment, subject to the usual norms and terms of NDMC. Leave as prayed is granted to the petitioners to approach this Court in case they are not found successful and there is any grievance at their end.

6. The writ petitions are accordingly disposed of.

7. Pending applications also stand disposed of.

G. S. SISTANI, J.

VINOD GOEL, J. MARCH 02, 2017