$~19 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010529842024 + CONT.CAS(C) 1328/2024 RAJESH GUPTA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Bimlesh Kumar & Ms. Tahseen M Siddique, Advocates (through VC) versus YASHPAL DAHIYA & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Kushagra Kumar, SPC for Delhi Police Email: kushagrakansal@gmail.com Mr. Tushar Sannu, Mr. Devvrat and Mr. Ritik Anmol, Advocates for DDA Mr. Akhil Mittal, SC MCD, with Ms. Riddhi Jain, and Ms. Shayna Das Pattanayak, Advocates for MCD Mob: 9212504099 CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA O R D E R % 17.08.2026 1. The present petition has been filed alleging wilful disobedience of the directions as contained in the order dated 29th November, 2023, passed by this Court in W.P.(C) 2659/2018. 2. Vide order dated 29th November, 2023, it had been directed as follows: “1. The petitioner has filed this writ petition with regard to illegal construction in several properties enumerated in annexure P-3 to the writ petition. 2. By order dated 19.01.2023, it was noted that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi [“MCD”] had taken action against some 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 24/08/2026 at 10:32:25 of the unauthorised construction in Village Gari Burari, but the action has been stopped in view of an officer order dated 24.11.2022 issued by the Additional Commissioner (Engineering), which states that the land falls within the domain of the Delhi Development Authority [“DDA”]. DDA was impleaded as respondent No. 3. 3. Although DDA has not filed an affidavit despite opportunity, Mr. Siddhant Nath, learned counsel for DDA states that he has been tentatively instructed that the issue of whether the village is within the jurisdiction of DDA also requires to be examined. 4. Having regard to the fact that more than one agency is involved, I am of the view that it would be appropriate for the petitioner to approach the Special Task Force [“STF”] constituted by the Supreme Court vide orders dated 24.04.2018 and 18.07.2018 in W.P.(C) 4677/1985 [M.C. Mehta vs Union of India & Ors.]. The STF, headed by the Vice Chaiman, DDA consists of 15 members from all the agencies, including DDA and MCD. The STF would, therefore, be in a position to take necessary action irrespective of the jurisdictional aspect noted above. 5. Mr. Bimlesh Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, requests that the present petition be treated as a complaint to the STF and the STF be directed to act upon it in a time bound manner. 6. Having regard to the above, the petition is disposed of with a direction that the present petition will be treated as a representation to the STF. The STF is directed to take up the matter expeditiously and ensure that necessary directions are given to the concerned agency with regard to the unauthorised construction, if any, within four months from today. 7. The writ petition, alongwith pending applications, stands disposed of with these directions.” 3. This Court notes that a Status Report has been filed on behalf of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (“MCD”), wherein, it has been stated as follows: 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 24/08/2026 at 10:32:25 “xxx xxx xxx 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 24/08/2026 at 10:32:25 xxx xxx xxx” 4. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent-MCD submits that the property in question is still lying sealed as of today. 5. Accordingly, the respondent-MCD is directed to take any further action that is required to be taken in accordance with law, against the unauthorized construction existing on the property, in question. 6. Further, the respondent-MCD is directed to ensure that no further unauthorized construction takes place on the property in question. 7. Accordingly, noting the aforesaid action taken by the respondent- MCD and the directions given by this Court as hereinabove, the present petition is disposed of. MINI PUSHKARNA, J AUGUST 17, 2026 ak 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 24/08/2026 at 10:32:25