$~1 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 8280/2026 & CM APPL. 39073/2026, CM APPL. 39075/2026 SULTANA BEGUM AND ANR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kamran Malik, Mr. Mohd Ashraf H Farooqui, Mr. Imran Amir, Advs. versus DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND ORS .....Respondent Through: Ms. Prabhsahay Kaur, SC with Mr. Aditya Verma, Mr. Kamlendu Pandey, Mr. Nishant Anshul, Advs. for DDA Mr. Shiven Varma, Adv. for R-2 Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pathak, SC with Ms. K. K. Kiran Pathak, Mr. Mohd Sueb Akhtar, Mr. Kushagra Dixit, Advs. for R-3/ ADM/ LAC Ms. S. S. Surana, CGSC with Mr. Rahul Kumar Sharma, GP with Mr. Sarthak Rana, Adv. with S.I. Vikendra for R-4 Ms. Snehlata, CGSC CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R % 02.07.2026 1. Even though the present petition prays for different reliefs, after some arguments Mr. Malik, learned counsel for the petitioners, states that he shall be satisfied if an order similar to those passed in the orders dated 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 09/07/2026 at 11:04:07 12.05.2026 & 15.05.2026 in W.P.(C) 6377/2026 be passed in the present matter. 2. Accordingly it is directed as under: 3. “The present writ petition has been filed challenging the notices dated 8th July, 2025 (Annexure P-1), 16th April, 2026 (Annexure P-2), 30th April, 2026 (Annexure P-3), issued by the respondent no.1/DDA notifying the removal of illegal encroachments from the protected Zone-O. 4. It is the contention of the petitioners that the properties of the petitioners fall in Zone-F and not in Zone-O. In this regard, representations have been made to the respondent no.1/DDA on 5th June, 2026 (Annexure P-14 in W.P.(C) 8280/2026. A further direction is sought in the writ petition that the aforesaid representations be decided. 5. Per contra, Ms. Prabhsahay Kaur, counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent no.1/DDA submits that the properties of the petitioners fall within Zone-O and this has been established on account of demarcation done by DDA through drone survey. It is further submitted that the subject notices have been issued pursuant to orders passed by a Special Bench of this Court in W.P.(C) No. 5751/2014 titled ‘Vijay Kumar Divakar v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation’. 6. Without prejudice to the rights and contentions it is directed that the respondent no.1/DDA shall consider the representations filed on behalf of the petitioners on 5th June, 2026, after according a personal hearing to the petitioners and passing a speaking order. 4.1. The personal hearing shall be conducted on 6th July, 2026 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 09/07/2026 at 11:04:07 at 3:00 PM before the Office of Director/Deputy Director, Land Management, DDA, Vikas Sadan, Delhi. 4.2. The petitioners in both the writ petitions shall be represented by Mr. Mohd. Ashraf Farooqui, Advocate & Mr. Kamran Malik, Advocate. 7. In my considered view, the principles of natural justice require that reasonable time be given to the petitioner to invoke remedies that may be available in law, against the order to be passed by DDA. 8. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of, while directing that in the event a speaking order passed by DDA is against the petitioner, no coercive steps shall be taken for a period of three (3) working days in order for the petitioner to avail appropriate remedies in law. 9. All rights and contentions of the parties are kept open.” JASMEET SINGH, J JULY 2, 2026/sp 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 09/07/2026 at 11:04:07