W.P.(C) 12644/2026 $~46 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010408472026 + W.P.(C) 12644/2026, CM APPL. 58575/2026 & CM APPL. 58576/2026 AJAY BHATI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Anukool Chawla and Mr. Ankit Kothari, Advocates (through VC) versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Vinod Kumar Khanna and Mr. Navin Chopra, Advocates for R-1. Mr. G.S. Oberoi and Mr. Ankur Sharma, Advocates for DDA (through VC) Mr. Nitin Kumar, Advocate for R-3. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 01.09.2026 CM APPL. 58576/2026 (exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. W.P.(C) 12644/2026 2. The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to respondents to stop the illegal and unauthorized construction at Farm No. 3, Khasra no 52/18, Shree Ram Lane, Dera Mandi Retreat, Village Dera, New Delhi-110074 (‘subject property’). Photographs have been filed along with the petition showing the unauthorized construction. 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 03/09/2026 at 12:33:11 W.P.(C) 12644/2026 3. Counsel appears on behalf of respondent-MCD and submits that the unauthorized construction has been booked at the subject property. Show Cause Notice under Section 344(1) and 343 of DMC Act has been issued on 12th March, 2026. A Show Cause Notice under Section 345-A of the DMC Act dated 10th April, 2026 has been issued for sealing of the subject property. 4. The aforesaid Show Cause Notices have been handed over in Court and the same are taken on record. 4.1. In view thereof, the present petition is disposed of while directing the respondents to take appropriate action in accordance with law in an expeditious manner. 5. In the event the petitioner has any further grievance with regard to unauthorised construction, he is at liberty to take appropriate remedies in accordance with law. 6. All rights, contentions and legal remedies of the parties shall remain protected. AMIT BANSAL, J SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 Vivek/- 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 03/09/2026 at 12:33:11