W.P.(C) 13435/2026 $~48 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010436622026 + W.P.(C) 13435/2026 ASHOK BRAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Navneet Singh, Adv. for the Petitioner (Through video- conferencing) versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Ms. Shivangi Kumar, Mr. Animesh Verma, Advocates for R-1 & 2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 17.09.2026 1. The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to respondent-MCD to take action against the unauthorized construction carried out by respondent no.3 in the property bearing House No. E- 12/53 Hauz Rani Malviya Nagar Near Church, New Delhi-110017 (‘subject property’). 2. Counsel appearing for respondent-MCD submits that the petitioner does not have a locus to file the writ petition as the petitioner’s Trust does not operate in the vicinity of the subject property. 3. Nevertheless, counsel for the respondent-MCD submits that a show cause notice dated 23rd July, 2026 was issued in respect of the unauthorized construction in the subject property. This was followed by a demolition 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 19/09/2026 at 11:46:14 W.P.(C) 13435/2026 order dated 14th August, 2026. 4. It is further submitted that partial demolition action was carried out on 10th September, 2026 and two (2) RCC panels at the terrace of the fourth floor were demolished. A ward and watch letter has been issued on 11th September, 2026 to SHO, P.S. Malviya Nagar, to keep a strict vigil on the subject property so that the demolished structure is not re-constructed. 5. All the aforesaid documents including the photographs of the demolition action have been handed over in Court and the same are permitted to be taken on record. 6. The present writ petition is disposed of while directing respondent- MCD to carry out the remaining action in accordance with law. 7. 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. 8. All rights, contentions and legal remedies of the private respondent no.3 shall remain protected. AMIT BANSAL, J SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 at 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 19/09/2026 at 11:46:14