$~57 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010425802026 + W.P.(C) 13130/2026 & CM APPL. 61052/2026, CM. APPL. 61053/2026 JYOTI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Daljeet Singh, Adv. versus DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Prabhsahay Kaur (Standing counsel DDA), Mr. Aditya verma, Mr. Kamlendu Pandey for DDA/R1 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R % 09.09.2026 CM APPL. 61053/2026 Allowed subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of. W.P.(C) 13130/2026 1. This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayers:- “(a) issue an appropriate writ, order or direction quashing and setting aside the Sealing-cum-Demolition Order dated 09.07.2026 bearing File No. F23(31)78/Bldg./308 in respect of Flat No. 830, C.A. Apartments, Block A-3, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi; (b) IN THE ALTERNATIVE, keep the impugned order in 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 11:56:17 abeyance and direct the Respondents to undertake a fresh joint/site inspection of Flat No. 830 in the presence of the Petitioner or her duly authorised representative; (c) direct the Respondents to identify specifically and separately the alleged deviations which continue to exist as on the date of fresh inspection and to take into consideration the subsequent removal of the rear- balcony bathroom and temporary constructions; (d) direct the Respondents to consider, in accordance with applicable law, whether any surviving deviation is capable of compounding/regularisation and, if not, whether only the offending portion can be removed without demolition of the entire residential premises; (e) direct Respondent Nos. 1 to place on record the complete action taken pursuant to the DDA inspection of Flat No. 831 dated 25.10.2024, including the Show Cause Notice/proceedings under Sections 30(1) and 31-A of the Delhi Development Act, 1957 and the subsequent action to demolish unauthorized construction, if any; (f) direct the Respondents to exercise statutory powers in respect of similarly situated properties in accordance with law, uniformly and without arbitrary or selective enforcement; (g) direct the Respondents not to undertake any sealing, demolition or other coercive action against Flat No. 830 until the fresh inspection is conducted, the Petitioner's 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 11:56:17 objections and subsequent compliance are considered, and a reasoned speaking order is passed and communicated; (h) grant costs of the present petition;....” 2. For the reasons stated in the petition, issue notice. 3. Ms. Kaur, learned standing counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent No. 1/DDA. 4. There is nobody appearing on behalf of the respondent Nos. 2 and 3. 5. The brief facts of the case are that the petitioner is the owner of the Flat No. 830, first floor C.A. Apartments, Block A-3, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi-110063. 6. It is the case of the petitioner that pursuant to an inspection done by the respondent No. 1 on 13.05.2023, an impugned Sealing-cum- Demolition order dated 09.07.2026 was passed by respondent No. 1. 7. Ms. Kaur, learned standing counsel for the respondent No. 1/DDA who appears on advance notice, states that despite repeated opportunities given to the petitioner to remove the non-compoundable and illegal deviations, the same has not been done and hence, the action of passing sealing and demolition order was carried out. 8. She further states that despite repeated opportunities, no compliance report has been filed by the petitioner. 9. Mr. Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner, states that the deviations pointed out by the respondent No. 1 in the email dated 10.08.2026 shall be removed within 1 week from the date of uploading of the order and a compliance affidavit shall be filed within 1 week thereafter. 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 11:56:17 10. Subsequently, respondent No. 1/DDA will conduct an inspection and in case the deviations are removed, no further action shall be taken. 11. However, in case the deviations are not removed, the respondent No. 1 shall be entitled to proceed in accordance with law. 12. In this view of the matter, the petition is disposed of. It is also stated that since new directions have been issued, no action shall be taken on the Sealing-cum-Demolition order dated 09.07.2026 and/or the email dated 10.08.2026. 13. The email dated 10.08.2026 handed over in Court today is taken on record. JASMEET SINGH, J SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 / (MS) (Uploaded on 17.09.2026) 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 11:56:17