W.P.(C) 2757/2021 $~16 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010112772021 + W.P.(C) 2757/2021 ANIL KUMAR PANDEY & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Advocate through VC (appearance not given) versus SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Anshula Bakhru, Advocate for MCD (through VC). Mr. Piysh Beriwal, Ms. Ruchita Shrivastava and Mr. Sparsh Jain, Advocates for R-2 & 3. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 10.08.2026 1. The present writ petition has been filed seeking the following reliefs: 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 12/08/2026 at 11:28:10 W.P.(C) 2757/2021 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the property of the petitioner bearing Khasra No.215, Plot No.139, A2 Wireless Colony, Mandey Road, Chhatarpur, New Delhi-110074 (hereinafter ‘subject property’) has been demolished in an arbitrary and illegal manner and therefore, the petitioner seeks compensation. 3. Status report has been filed on behalf of the respondent/MCD on 30th August, 2025. In the status report, it is stated as follows: i. The subject property was booked for unauthorised construction on 1st September, 2020. After following due process of law, a demolition order was passed on 9th September, 2020, pursuant to which, demolition action was carried out against the subject property on 4th November, 2020. ii. A writ petition being W.P.(C) 5661/2020 titled “Wireless Colony New Mangla Puri Mandi Road RWA v. MCD” was filed alleging unauthorised construction in the subject property and vide orders dated 26th August, 2020 and 4th November, 2020, MCD was directed to take action against the unauthorised construction. Accordingly, it is stated that action against the property of the petitioner was taken after following due process of law. 4. On 2nd September, 2025 and 28th November, 2025, counsel for the petitioner took time to file response to the aforesaid status report. However, 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 12/08/2026 at 11:28:10 W.P.(C) 2757/2021 till date, no response to the status report has been filed. 5. In view of the stand taken by the respondent/MCD in the status report, this Court does not find any illegality in the action taken by the respondent/MCD qua the property of the petitioner. 6. In any event, the relief of compensation as claimed in the present writ petition cannot be adjudicated in the present writ petition. 7. Accordingly, the present writ petition is dismissed. 8. Liberty is given to the petitioner to file appropriate proceedings in accordance with law in case any further grievance survives. AMIT BANSAL, J AUGUST 10, 2026 Rzu 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 12/08/2026 at 11:28:10