W.P.(C) 13701/2025 p. 1 $~35 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI CM APPL. 27235/2026 and CM APPL. 27400/2026 IN + W.P.(C) 13701/2025 ANAND SHUKLA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ram Kumar, Mr. Kshitij Jamuni, Advocates with petitioner in-person. versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Pritish Sabharwal & Ms. Shweta Singh, Advocates for MCD. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 24.04.2026 CM APPL. 27235/2026 (seeking stay) 1. This application has been filed on behalf of the petitioner in a disposed of writ petition, seeking enforcement of the demolition order passed on behalf of respondent-MCD. 2. The petition was disposed of vide order dated 18th December, 2025, directing respondent-MCD to take action against the unauthorized construction after following due procedure of law. 3. It is the case of the petitioner that the private respondents no. 4 and 5 had encroached upon the public land and had raised construction therein. 4. He submits that despite the aforesaid order, no action has been taken by respondent-MCD and additional floors upto 5th Floor have been added. 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 27/04/2026 at 13:52:16 W.P.(C) 13701/2025 p. 2 5. Issue notice. 6. Notice is accepted by counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent no. 1/MCD. 7. Let notice be issued to respondents no.2 and 3 through standing counsel. 8. Notice be issued to private respondents no.4 and 5, through all permissible modes. 9. Let reply(ies) be filed within four (4) weeks. 10. This Court takes a serious view of the matter that despite clear directions passed by this Court, respondent-MCD has not taken requisite action in accordance with law. 10.1 MCD shall file a status report in this regard within four (4) weeks from today. 11. List on 24th July, 2026. CM APPL. 27400/2026 (seeking impleadment) 12. This application has been filed by the petitioner seeking impleadment of Archaeological Survey of India (‘ASI’) as a respondent in the present writ petition. 13. Issue notice to the proposed respondent-ASI, through standing counsel. 14. List on 24th July, 2026. AMIT BANSAL, J APRIL 24, 2026 at 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 27/04/2026 at 13:52:16