$~19 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CONT.CAS(C) 49/2023 CM APPL. 2016/2023 SHRI MAHAVIR SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. N.S.Dalal, Ms. Nidhi Dalal, Mr. Alok Kumar, Ms. Rachana Dalal, Mr. Karan Mann, Advs. versus SHRI RAKESH DAS, S.D.M., NARELA .....Respondent Through: None. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL O R D E R % 26.03.2025 1. No one appears on behalf of the respondent (SDM Narela). 2. A Status Report has been filed, dated 19th March 2024, which is not on record of this Court. A copy of the same has been handed up by counsel for petitioner. 3. Status Report notes that demolitions were scheduled on various dates in February and March 2024, but were only partially successful, in view of the resistance by persons who are occupying those properties. The presence of DDA/STF is necessary for making the demolitions successful. 4. It is further stated that post urbanization of the village in 2019 the Revenue Department has no authority to carry out the demolition. It is further stated that in view of claim of ownership of the land by the local people, it would be useful to first get clarification from the DDA & BDO regarding the land status, by way of joint demarcation. 5. The SDM has stated that ‘the apathy of DDA & BDO in this matter has also hampered the entire process’. He states that DDA, therefore, be involved in 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 01/04/2025 at 14:35:38 the said matter. 6. The detailed report by the SDM amounts to compliance of orders dated 24th May 2022. 7. Counsel for petitioner is at liberty to seek further directions from the Writ Court in view of the observations of the SDM. 8. Petition is disposed of with the above observation. 9. Liberty is granted. 10. Order be uploaded on the website of this Court. ANISH DAYAL, J MARCH 26, 2025/ak/kp 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 01/04/2025 at 14:35:38