W.P.(C) 13500/2026 $~64 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010438622026 + W.P.(C) 13500/2026 & CM APPL. 63005/2026 VASANT KUNJ C 8 RESIDENTS WELFARE ASSOCIATION .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Manish Vashisht, Senior Advocate with Mr. Rikky Gupta and Mr. Swapan Singhal, Advocates. versus GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Avni Singh, Panel Counsel with Mr. Vaibhav Sharma, Advocate for R-1/GNCTD and R-4 / Public Works Department and Mr. Chandan, AE, Public Works Department. Mr. Manu Chaturvedi, Standing Counsel for MCD. Ms. Shobhana Takiar, Standing Counsel and Mr. Kuljeet Singh, Advocate for DDA. Mr. Govind Kumar, SPC and Mr. Vanshul Pali, GP for R-6, R-7 and R-8. CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA O R D E R % 16.09.2026 1. Heard the learned Counsel for the Parties. 2. This Public Interest Litigation Petition has been filed by Vasant Kunj (C-8) Residents Welfare Association with a grievance that on account of encroachment on public service road, footpath / pedestrian space and public 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 11:49:11 W.P.(C) 13500/2026 land around Pockets C-6 and C-8, Vasant Kunj, the residents of the said area find it difficult to even walk smoothly on the service road and the footpath. Further, the assertion made in this Petition is that on account of such unauthorized occupation and encroachment of the public space, not only does the traffic situation get chaotic, but it also sometimes poses threat to the security of the residents. 3. Learned Counsel representing the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (“MCD”) has stated that, from the photographs enclosed with this Petition, it appears that the unauthorized occupation and encroachment is not confined to the service road or footpaths alone; it stretches to certain vacant spaces over the land belonging to the Delhi Development Authority (“DDA”) as well. 4. In the aforesaid circumstances, we direct that the a joint inspection of the entire area as mentioned in this Petition shall be undertaken by the officials of Public Works Department (“PWD”), DDA and MCD within a period of six weeks from today. Upon such joint inspection, the unauthorized occupation and encroachment of the public spaces shall be determined and, thereafter, the respective agencies shall take appropriate action to remove the same, in accordance with law. 5. After conclusion of the inspection and the preparation of the reports in respect thereof, the authorities of PWD, DDA and MCD shall sit together and contemplate a Joint Action Plan for removal of unauthorized occupation and encroachment from the public spaces. The said joint operation shall be carried out within a period of two months from the date of completion of the joint inspection. 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 11:49:11 W.P.(C) 13500/2026 6. We further direct that if any police help or cooperation is needed, the authorities of PWD, DDA and MCD shall make a request to the Station House Officer concerned and, on any such request, adequate police force shall also be provided to ensure that the process of removal of encroachment is carried out smoothly and without any disruption. 7. The Petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid terms. Pending Application also stands disposed of. DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ TEJAS KARIA, J SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 ap 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 11:49:11