W.P.(C) 13417/2026 $~51 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010436392026 + W.P.(C) 13417/2026 & CM APPL. 62625/2026, CM APPL. 62626/2026 SH RAKESH CHAUDHARY .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Anil Panwar, Ms. Tanisha Panwar, Mr. Nikhil Goel, Mr. Sahej Sawhney and Ms. Twisha, Advocates versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Harshit Chopra, Standing Counsel for MCD with Mr. Khushal Chand Aggarwal and Ms. Nidhi Mutreja, Advocates for MCD Mr. Sarvesh P. Shrivastava, G.P. for R-3/SHO Mr. Niraj Kumar, Senior Central Government Counsel with Mr. Chaitanya Kumar, Advocate for R-3/Delhi Police, P.S Ranjeet Nagar Mr. Srivats Kaushal, SPC with Mr. Vinod Yadav, Advocate for Delhi Police Mr. Srivats Kaushal, Advocate with Mr. Vinod Yadav, GP (Through video-conferencing) SI Sunil Kumar, P.S.: Ranjit Nagar. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 15.09.2026 1. The present writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondent/MCD to seal and demolish the unauthorised construction being 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 18/09/2026 at 11:42:22 W.P.(C) 13417/2026 carried out by the private respondent no.4 on property measuring 240 sq. yards bearing No. WZ-56, Village-Khampur, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi- 110008. Photographs have been filed along with the writ petition to show the unauthorised construction. 2. Mr. Harshit Chopra, appearing on behalf of the respondent/MCD, on advance notice submits that the unauthorised construction on the entire ground floor, first floor, second floor, third floor and raising of walls and columns on the fourth floor has been booked and a show cause notice has been issued by MCD on 10th September, 2026. It is further submitted that a communication dated 14th September, 2026, has been issued to the concerned SHO, Police Station Ranjeet Nagar, calling upon the police authorities to ensure that no construction activities take place. 2.1. The aforesaid documents are handed over in Court and the same are taken on record. 3. Accordingly, the present writ petition is disposed of while directing the respondent/MCD to take appropriate action in accordance with law in an expeditious manner. 4. A direction is issued to SHO, Police Station Ranjeet Nagar, to ensure that no construction is permitted to be carried out in the subject property. 5. Liberty is given to the petitioner to approach the Court in the event any further grievance survives. 6. All rights and contentions of the owner/occupier/private respondent no.4 are kept open. AMIT BANSAL, J SEPTEMBER 15, 2026/ds 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 18/09/2026 at 11:42:22