W.P.(C) 12673/2025 $~3 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010594172025 + W.P.(C) 12673/2025 SORAJ SINGH LOHIA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Anubhav Singh, Mr. Nitin Kumar and Ms. Maria Mary, Advocates. versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI THORUGH ITS COMMISSIONER & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Vikas Chopra, standing counsel for MCD with Mr. Neeraj Kumar, Advocate for R-1/MCD. Mr. Puneet Dhwan, SPC for R-4 & 6. SI Deepak Joshi, PS: VK South. Mr. Sharique Hussain and Mr. Om Swarup Kumar, Advocates for R-7/ BSES RPL. Ms. Saksit Popli, Advocate for R-8/ DPCC (through VC) ACP Satinder Sangwan, Inspector Ashwani Kumar and Constable R. Zuala, Delhi Police Licensing Dept. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 11.08.2026 1. Further status report has been filed on behalf of the respondent no.1/MCD on 8th August, 2026. In the status report, it has been stated that the sealing action was taken by the respondent no.1/MCD in the following manner: 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 13/08/2026 at 11:38:49 W.P.(C) 12673/2025 2. Subsequently, the private respondent no.12 filed an appeal before the Appellate Tribunal MCD (‘ATMCD’) against the sealing order and the ATMCD vide order dated 20th April, 2026 has directed de-sealing of the subject property till the disposal of the appeal. 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, the subject property has been de- sealed by MCD vide letter dated 23rd April, 2026. 4. The said appeal is listed for hearing before ATMCD on 16th September, 2026. 5. In view of the fact that ATMCD is seized of the matter, the present writ petition is disposed of. MCD shall take action based on the outcome 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 13/08/2026 at 11:38:49 W.P.(C) 12673/2025 appeal before ATMCD. 6. It is clarified that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. AMIT BANSAL, J AUGUST 11, 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 13/08/2026 at 11:38:49