$~8 & 9 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CONT.CAS(C) 284/2021, CM APPL. 14722/2025, CM APPL. 14723/2025 LAKHI RAM .....Petitioner Through: versus SHRI ANURAG JAIN & ORS. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Mayank Bamniyal, Adv. For Respondent No. 1/dda Mr Tushar Sannu Ms Pulak Gupta Joshi, Advs. for Respondent DJB Ms. Manika Tripathy, SC for DDA, Mr. Saksham Singh (Adv) Mr .Anand Prakash , Ms . Varsha Arya , Mr. Pratham Saini, Advs. for MCD 9 + W.P.(C) 7363/2012, CM APPL. 18871/2012- LAKHI RAM .....Petitioner Through: versus DDA & ORS .....Respondent Through: Ms. Manika Tripathy, SC for DDA, Mr. Saksham Singh (Adv) Mr. Anand Prakash , Ms . Varsha Arya, Mr. Pratham Saini, Advs. for MCD Mr. Anubhav Gupta, Panel Counsel ( Civil) Gnctd , Adv.for Respondent No. 2 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R % 21.07.2026 This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 31/07/2026 at 13:35:06 W.P.(C) 7363/2012 1. This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following reliefs :- “A) Issue a writ of prohibition or any other appropriate writ, order or direction thereby prohibiting the respondents, their agents, servants, associates, successors, employees, officials, etc. from taking possession, removing electricity meters and building material and other belongings of the petitioner lying on the property or causing any damage to the property of the petitioner bearing no. T-1-3/228, P & T Block, West Sagarpur, New Deihi-46 as shown in red colour in Annexure P-1. B) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to; pay compensation of rupees ten lakhs for their illegal and unconstitutional demolition and destruction of the properties of the petitioner and further to restore back the property to the petitioner in its original condition at their own costs. C) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of writ of mandamus thereby directing the respondents to abide by the policy decision not to take action for further demolition in respect of the properties of the petitioner and not to interfere in the properties of the petitioner i.e. T-1-3/228, P T Block, West Sagarpur, New Delhi-46 as shown in red colour in Annexure P-1.” 2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner was the owner of This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 31/07/2026 at 13:35:06 the property bearing no. T-1-3/228 P&T Block, West Sagarpur, New Delhi-110046, and the boundaries of the plot of the petitioner are disputed as evident from the reply filed by the respondent to the contempt petition bearing CCP No. 284/2021, 3. In this view, Mr. Chaudhary, learned counsel for the petitioner, states that the issue of boundary wall will involve detailed evidence as there are disputed questions of facts. To prove the same he will have to lead evidence. Therefore, he seeks to withdraw the petition with liberty to file a suit in accordance with law. 4. I am of the view that the petition is pending since 2012 and the petitioner is a bonafide litigant pursuing his legal remedy. In case the petitioner files the civil suit within 8 weeks from the date of uploading of this order, the petitioner shall be entitled to the benefit of the Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963. 5. The court has not opined on the merits or the demerits of the matter. 6. Further, the petitioner shall be entitled to benefit of section 14 for the period from the filing of the petition till today. 7. In view of the aforesaid, the petition is disposed of. CONT.CAS(C) 284/2021 8. In view of the order passed in the writ petition, Mr. Chaudhary, learned counsel for the petitioner does not press the contempt petition. 9. For the said reason, the contempt petition is also disposed of. JASMEET SINGH, J JULY 21, 2026/jk (Corrected and released on 29.07.2026) This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 31/07/2026 at 13:35:06