W.P.(C) 14140/2025 $~11 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 14140/2025 SANJIV VERMA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. S.K. Nanda and Ms. Monalisa Mishra, Advocates along with petitioner in person. versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Janender Kr. Chumbak, Advocate for R-1/MCD. Mr. Alok Bhachawat and Mr. Ishan Jain, Advocates for R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 17.07.2026 1. The present writ petition has been filed directing the respondent-MCD to take action on the representation dated 19th May, 2025 filed by the petitioner and pass demolition order in respect of unauthorized construction on the first floor of the building bearing Flat No.123, Nilgiri Apartments, Alaknanda, New Delhi-110019 (‘subject property’). 2. Status report has been filed on behalf of the respondent-MCD wherein it is stated that the subject property was booked on 10th September, 2025 and a show cause notice was issued on the said date. Subsequently, a demolition order was passed in relation to the subject property on 24th February, 2026. 3. It is stated in the status report that 120.73 sq. metres area in the 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 20/07/2026 at 11:43:28 W.P.(C) 14140/2025 subject property was entitled to protection under the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Act, 2011. However, the area booked beyond the covered area of 120.73 sq. metres was liable to be demolished. 4. It is stated that the private respondent no.2 has filed an appeal against the said order which is pending before the Appellate Tribunal MCD (‘ATMCD’) and is coming up for hearing on 31st August, 2026. 5. In view thereof, the present writ petition is disposed of while directing the respondent/MCD to take appropriate action based on the outcome of the appeal being Appeal No.597/2026 before the ATMCD. 6. The ATMCD is requested to take up and decide the application for interim protection filed on behalf of the private respondent no.2 on the next date of hearing. AMIT BANSAL, J JULY 17, 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 20/07/2026 at 11:43:28