$~123 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 8902/2026 & CM APPL. 41663/2026, CM APPL. 41664/2026 BABU LAL MEENA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Dinesh Agnani, Sr. Advocate with Mohit Kumar Sharma, Advocate versus DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Adv. R. K. Dhawan (Standing Counsel for DDA), Ms. Nisha Dhawan, Mr. Pawan Karan Deo, Mr. V. K. Teng Advs for R1 Ms Avni Singh adv (Panel Counsel for GNCTD) along with Bindu Das and Vaibhav Sharma, Adv CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R % 07.07.2026 1. This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following reliefs:- “a. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of in the nature of certiorari for quashing / setting aside the impugned demolition Notice No. F1(Misc)EE/SMD-5/ DDA/ 2025-26/ 753 dated 30.06.2026 issued by Respondent No. 1, Delhi Development Authority affixed on the subject premises(i.e. property / Plot No. 1088, area measuring 400 Sq. Yds., out of Kh. No. 1691, Ghoda Mohalla, situated in the revenue estate of Village Aya Nagar, Tehsil Mehrauli, New Delhi) on 06.07.2026 for removal of temporary / permanent structures / unauthorised encroachment / 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 16/07/2026 at 11:54:17 construction on Government Land comprised in Kh. No. 1688/2, 1689 and 1692 of Village Aya Nagar, Delhi.; and b. Issue a writ, order or direction and restrained the respondents from either demolishing or dispossessing the petitioner from his property / Plot No. 1088, area measuring 400 Sq. Yds., out of Kh. No. 1691, Ghoda Mohalla, situated in the revenue estate of Village Aya Nagar, Tehsil Mehrauli, New Delhi.; and c. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of declaration, declaring that the Respondent No. 1, Delhi Development Authority has no right, title and interest in the property / Plot No. 1088, area measuring 400 Sq. Yds., out of Kh. No. 1691, Ghoda Mohalla, situated in the revenue estate of Village Aya Nagar, Tehsil Mehrauli, New Delhi.; and d. Issue a writ, order or direction for restraining the respondents from interfering with the peaceful and settled possession of the petitioner and also from taking over the possession of the property / Plot No. 1088, area measuring 400 Sq. Yds., out of Kh. No. 1691, Ghoda Mohalla, situated in the revenue estate of Village Aya Nagar, Tehsil Mehrauli, New Delhi.; . . .” 2. For the reasons stated in the petition, issue notice. 3. Mr. Dhawan and Ms. Singh, learned counsels accept notice on behalf of the respondent Nos. 1 and 2 respectively. 4. Mr. Dhawan, learned standing counsel for the respondent No. 1, who 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 16/07/2026 at 11:54:17 appears on advance notice, on instructions, states that there is no demolition drive being conducted in Khasra No. 1691, Ghoda Mohalla, situated in the revenue estate of Village Aya Nagar, Tehsil Mehrauli, New Delhi. 5. The site plan as reproduced below shows Khasra No. 1691: 6. Additionally, Mr. Dhawan, learned standing counsel, states that the present petition is misconceived as the impugned notice also does not show proposed demolition in Khasra No. 1691. 7. In view of the aforesaid statement, there is no cause of action subsisting in favour of the petitioner and the respondent No. 1/DDA shall be bound by the statement of Mr. Dhawan, learned standing counsel. JASMEET SINGH, J JULY 7, 2026 / (MS) 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 16/07/2026 at 11:54:17