$~40 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 8446/2026 ASHISH JAIN .....Petitioner Through: Petitioner in person. versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI AND OTHERS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Tushar Sannu and Mr. Pulak Gupta Joshi, Advocates for MCD. Ms. Harshita Nathrani, Advocate on behalf of Mr. Sameer Vashisht, Standing Counsel (Civil) for R-2 and R-3 (GNCTD). CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA O R D E R % 01.07.2026 1. Heard the learned Counsel for the Parties. 2. This Public Interest Litigation Petition raises certain concerns about the residence / occupants of several buildings, who enclosed their balconies and service vents etc., by iron grills resulting into obstruction of emergency access to certain services including the fire tenders. 3. In respect of the grievances raised in the Writ Petition, the Petitioner has already represented his cause with the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (“MCD”) vide representation dated 19.03.2026, which has been annexed as Annexure P1 to the Petition. 4. Accordingly, we call upon the Commissioner, MCD to attend to the said representation dated 19.03.2026 and take appropriate decision and action which may be warranted under law, with expedition. 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 03/07/2026 at 11:44:48 5. The Writ Petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. 6. We further direct that if any decision / action is taken on the representation dated 19.03.2026, the same shall also be communicated to the Petitioner. DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ TEJAS KARIA, J JULY 1, 2026 ap 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 03/07/2026 at 11:44:48