W.P.(C) 10342/2026 p. 1 $~74 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 10342/2026 & CM APPL. 47907/2026 ASHWANI KUMAR SHARMA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Romy Chacko, Senior Advocate with Mr. Rishi Jaiswal, Mr. Rachit Bansal and Mr. Akshat Singh, Advocates. versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Kunal Rawat, Mr. Gaurav Sharma and Mr. Sandeep Basoyia, Advocates for R-1/MCD. Advocate for private respondents (appearance not given). CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 27.07.2026 1. The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to respondent-MCD to take action against the unauthorised demolition and structural construction activities being carried by respondents no. 2 to 5 at Plot No. 17, Block No. 53, Khasra No. 771/10, Ramjas Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi–110005 (‘subject property’). 2. The petitioner claims to be co-owner of the subject property and submits that the demolition activities being carried out by the private respondents is affecting and compromising the structural stability of entire building. 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 30/07/2026 at 15:24:07 W.P.(C) 10342/2026 p. 2 3. Counsel for the private respondents no. 2 to 5 submits that a partition has been affected in respect of subject property in terms of which the petitioner is the owner only of the portion which came to his share pursuant to the partition. The petitioner has no concern with the remaining portions of the subject property which came to the share of respondents no. 2 to 5 and are in their occupation. The second floor and first floor of the subject property which is in occupation of the private respondents and which is adjoining to the petitioner’s property has already been demolished. 4. Counsel appearing on behalf of the MCD on advance notice submits that the MCD has issued an advisory dated 23rd July, 2026 to the owner/occupier of the subject property stating that the demolition work has to be carried out strictly in terms of the circular issued by the MCD on 22nd April, 2025. 4.1 The aforesaid advisory and circular are taken on record. 5. In light of the aforesaid submissions, this Court is not inclined to entertain the present writ petition. 6. Needless to state that MCD shall ensure that the demolition work is carried out by the private respondents in terms of the aforesaid circular dated 22nd April, 2025. AMIT BANSAL, J JULY 27, 2026 sn 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 30/07/2026 at 15:24:07