W.P.(C) 11943/2026 $~69 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010384822026 + W.P.(C) 11943/2026 with CM APPL. 55366/2026 PYARE LAL .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Shivam Jasra, Mr. Kartik Jasra, Ms. Vidhi Sharma, Mr. Nakul Khanna and Ms. Shivangi Tripathi, Advocates. versus NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Saurabh Seth, Standing counsel with Mr. Raghav Alok (ASC), Mr. Kabir Dev and Mr. Sukhbir Singh, Advocates and Mr. Ankit Goel (DLO) for R-1/NDMC. Mr. Shreeyash Lalit, Mr. Aniruddha Purushotham, Mr. Ankit Kumar and Mr. Bibhas Bhardwaj, Advocates for R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 19.08.2026 1. The present writ petition has been filed seeking the following reliefs: 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 21/08/2026 at 12:11:12 W.P.(C) 11943/2026 2. It is stated that the petitioner was the owner of the Shop No.102, Ring Road Market, Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi since 1964. Accordingly, it is stated that the Shop No.48 allotted in the Local Shopping Centre, Sarojini Nagar in lieu of the aforesaid shop should have been allotted to the petitioner. 3. It is contended that the Shop No.48 has been allotted in favour of the respondent no.2 in an illegal and arbitrary manner. 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 21/08/2026 at 12:11:12 W.P.(C) 11943/2026 4. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed a representation dated 3rd August, 2026 with the respondent no.1/NDMC (Annexure P-14 to the writ petition) which is yet to be decided. He submits that till the time the said representation is decided, the possession of the new shop may not be handed over to the respondent no.2. 5. Counsel appearing on behalf of respondent no.1/NDMC and private respondent no.2 submit that the possession of Shop No.48, Local Shopping Centre, Sarojini Nagar has already been handed over to the respondent no.2. 6. Mr. Saurabh Seth, counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent no.1/NDMC has handed over a copy of the inspection note wherein it is stated that physical inspection of Shop No.102, Ring Road Market, Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi was conducted on 6th August, 2026 and respondent no.2 was found in possession of the said shop. 6.1 The same is taken on record. 7. In view thereof, the present writ petition is disposed of while directing the respondent no.1/NDMC to decide the representation filed on behalf of the petitioner (Annexure P-14 to the writ petition) within two (2) weeks from today. 8. Needless to state, the petitioner would have his remedies available in law in the event the said representation is not decided favorably. 9. It is clarified that the Court has not made any observation with regard to the merits of the case. 10. Pending application stands disposed of. AMIT BANSAL, J AUGUST 19, 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 21/08/2026 at 12:11:12