W.P.(C) 9546/2026 $~54 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 9546/2026, CM APPL. 44510/2026 & CM APPL. 44511/2026 D D JOSHI AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI AND ORS .....Respondents Through: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 16.07.2026 The lawyers are abstaining from work today. CM APPL. 44511/2026 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. W.P.(C) 9546/2026 2. The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to maintain status quo in respect of the ongoing work of installation of lift and connecting bridge in DDA flats, Pocket-G, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi - 110076 (flats no.242 to 249). 3. The respondent/MCD had granted the NOC vide communication dated 26th May, 2026. 4. The petitioner herein has filed an appeal against the said NOC before the Appellate Tribunal MCD (‘ATMCD’). The ATMCD has issued notice in the interim application to MCD on 10th July, 2026 and now, the matter is to 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 18/07/2026 at 11:54:13 W.P.(C) 9546/2026 come up before the ATMCD on 4th August, 2026 for arguments on the interim application. 5. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the construction work in the lift is going at a fast pace and the construction of the lift would be substantially completed before 4th August, 2026. 6. Admittedly, the ATMCD is seized of the matter. Therefore, even if the construction of the lift is proceeding at a fast pace, in the event the petitioner succeeds, the ATMCD can always direct the demolition of the lift. 7. No grounds for interference are made out. 8. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. 9. It is made clear that this Court has not made any observation with regard to merits of the case. 10. All rights, contentions and legal remedies of parties are kept open. 11. The pending application stands disposed of. AMIT BANSAL, J JULY 16, 2026 Rzu 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 18/07/2026 at 11:54:13