W.P.(C) 11854/2026 $~54 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010380812026 + W.P.(C) 11854/2026, CM APPL. 54766/2026, CM APPL. 54767/2026 & CM APPL. 54768/2026 DR S JAITLEY AND ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Petitioners in-person. versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Kapil Dutta, Standing counsel for R-1/MCD. Mr. Niraj Kumar, Sr. Central Govt. Counsel with Mr. Chaitanya Kumar and Mr. Manish Rawat (G.P), Advocates for R-3/Delhi Police. Mr. Sanjay Katyal, Standing counsel for DDA with Mr. Nitish Kumar Danda, Advocate for R-4/DDA. Mr. Brij Bhushan Gupta, Senior Advocate with Mr. Shashank Dewan, Mr. Achal Gupta, Mr. Ayush Kumar, Ms. Garima Raisinghani and Ms. Nikita Dewan, Advocates for R-11 & 12. Mr. Premtosh K. Mishra, SPP for CBI with Mr. Anubhav Upadyay, Mr. Ashutosh K. Tiwari and Mr. Krish Bhatia, Advocates for R-23/CBI. Ms. Tatini Basu, SC for CVC with Ms. Esha Thawal, Advocate for R-24/ CVC. Mr. Sandeep Aggarwal, Senior Advocate with Mr. Ayush Gupta, Advocate for property bearing 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 19/08/2026 at 12:23:05 W.P.(C) 11854/2026 no.414. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 17.08.2026 1. The present writ petition has been filed alleging unauthorized construction in the following two subject properties: i. Property No. 6645-6647 Khari Baoli, Chandni-Chowk, Delhi-6 and ii. Property No. 414 Kucha Brij Nath, Chandni-Chowk, Delhi-6. 2. Mr. Brij Bhushan Gupta, senior counsel appearing on behalf of respondents no.11 and 12 who are the owners of properties bearing no. 6646-6647 Khari Baoli, Chandni-Chowk, Delhi-110006 submits that the subject properties are located far away from the property of the petitioners which is at 596, Mandir Wali Gali, Katra-Neel, Chandni Chowk, Delhi- 110006 and therefore, the petitioners have no locus to file the present writ petition insofar as the subject properties are concerned. 3. Mr. Kapil Dutta, counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent/MCD on advance notice submits that the subject properties bearing no.6645-6647, Khari Baoli, Chandni Chowk, Delhi-110006 have been booked for unauthorized construction and a show cause notice dated 14th August, 2026 has been issued in respect of the subject properties. 3.1 He further submits that a work stop notice dated 13th August, 2026 has also been issued to the SHO, Police Station Lahori Gate to ensure that no unauthorized construction is carried out in the subject properties. 3.2 A copy of the said documents has been handed over in Court and the same are taken on record. 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 19/08/2026 at 12:23:05 W.P.(C) 11854/2026 3.3 A copy of the same has also been handed over to the petitioners and counsel representing respondents no.11 and 12. 4. Insofar as the property bearing no. 414, Kucha Brijnath, Chandni Chowk, Delhi-110006 is concerned, Mr. Sandeep Aggarwal, senior counsel appearing for the owner of the aforesaid property submits that he has not been impleaded as a respondent in the present writ petition and he further submits that there is no ongoing construction being carried out in the subject property. 4.1 He has handed over a communication dated 11th August, 2026 from MCD in respect to the subject property. In terms of the said communication, MCD has inspected the subject property and it was found to be in an inhabitable condition. 4.2 The aforesaid communication is taken on record. 5. Mr. Sandeep Aggarwal, on instructions submits that no construction shall be carried out in the subject property without following due process of law. 6. Accordingly, the present writ petition is disposed of while directing the respondent/MCD to take appropriate action in accordance with law insofar as properties no.6645-6647, Khari Baoli, Chandni Chowk, Delhi- 110006 are concerned. 7. All rights, contentions and legal remedies of the private respondents are kept open. 8. Insofar as property bearing no.414, Kucha Brijnath, Chandni Chowk, Delhi-110006 is concerned, MCD shall ensure that the subject property is not used for any commercial purposes. 9. Liberty is given to the petitioners to initiate appropriate proceedings 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 19/08/2026 at 12:23:05 W.P.(C) 11854/2026 in law in the event any further grievance survives. 10. All pending applications stand disposed of. AMIT BANSAL, J AUGUST 17, 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 19/08/2026 at 12:23:05