W.P.(C) 12080/2026 $~48 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010388942026 + W.P.(C) 12080/2026 & CM APPL. 56073/2026 SHRI PRATEEK JAIN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjay Bansal, Adv. versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Kunal Rawat, Adv. for MCD with Ms. Vanshika Varshney and Ms. Ritu Gaur, Advs. for R-1. Mr. Niraj Kumar, Sr. Central Govt. Counsel with Mr. Manish Rawat, G.P. for Delhi Police. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 20.08.2026 1. The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent/MCD to stop the illegal and unauthorised demolition of an old structure at property bearing no.1604, Outram Lines, Kingsway Camp, Delhi-110009 (hereinafter ‘subject property’), which is next to the property of the petitioner. 2. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the demolition exercise being carried out by the private respondent no.2 is causing damage to the property of the petitioner. 3. Counsel appears on behalf of the respondent/MCD and submits that no permission is required for carrying out demolition of the property. He 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 22/08/2026 at 10:36:34 W.P.(C) 12080/2026 further submits that an advisory has been issued to the owner/occupier of the subject property on 19th August, 2026. 3.1 The same is handed over in Court and is taken on record. 3.2 A copy thereof has also been given to the counsel for the petitioner. 4. In view thereof, the present writ petition is disposed of while leaving it open to the petitioner to invoke appropriate remedies available in law against any damage caused to his property on account of the demolition. 5. Needless to state, in the event the property is re-constructed/re-built, the same shall be done only after obtaining necessary permission from MCD. 6. Pending application stands disposed of. 7. All rights, contentions and legal remedies of owner/occupier/private respondent shall remain protected. AMIT BANSAL, J AUGUST 20, 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 22/08/2026 at 10:36:34