SMT SUSHILA DEVI v. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ORS.
W.P.(C)/8754/2026 · 2026-07-06
Amit Bansal
Writ Petition (Civil)body2026
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W.P.(C) 8754/2026 $~35 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 8754/2026 with CM APPL. 41108/2026 SMT SUSHILA DEVI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Amit Sharma, Advocate with son of petitioner in-person. versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Harsh Singhal, Mr. Utkarsh Singhal, Ms. Mugdha Avnish & Ms. Zaidi, Advocates for MCD. Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, SPC for MCD with Ms. Shweta Singh, Advocate for R-2.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 06.07.2026
1. The present writ petition has been filed challenging the demolition
order passed by the respondent no.1/MCD on 25th May, 2026 in relation to the petitioner’s property bearing no.589, Jhankar Gali, Chirag Delhi, New Delhi 110017.
2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the petitioner has filed a regularisation application on 11th May, 2026, which is yet to be decided by the respondent no.1/MCD and therefore, no demolition action should be carried out without deciding the said application.
3. Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent no.1/MCD on advance notice submits that the regularisation application filed by the petitioner has 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 08/07/2026 at 12:21:40
W.P.(C) 8754/2026 been rejected today, i.e. 6th July, 2026.
4. In view thereof, the present writ petition is disposed of while granting liberty to the petitioner to invoke the statutory remedy of appeal against the demolition order and/or the rejection of the regularisation application by the MCD.
5. The petitioner is granted time of fifteen (15) days to approach the Appellate Tribunal, MCD (ATMCD). Till the period of fifteen (15) days from today, no coercive steps shall be taken by respondents against the petitioner.
AMIT BANSAL, J JULY 6, 2026 ds 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 08/07/2026 at 12:21:40