GURJIT SINGH TALWAR v. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ANR.
W.P.(C)/13790/2026 · 2026-09-18
Amit Bansal
Writ Petition (Civil)body2026
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W.P.(C) 13790/2026
$~61 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010447252026 + W.P.(C) 13790/2026, CM APPL. 64400/2026 & CM APPL. 64401/2026 GURJIT SINGH TALWAR
.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Gurmeher Singh Sistani & Mr. Varun Mehlawat, Advocates. versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Siddhant Nath, Standing Counsel for MCD with Mr. Amaan Khan & Mr. Pashvit Singroha, Advocates for MCD.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R %
18.09.2026 CM APPL. 64401/2026 (exemption)
1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
W.P.(C) 13790/2026
2. The present writ petition has been filed seeking setting aside of the show cause notice dated 28th August, 2026 issued under Section 344(1) and 343 of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 and another show cause notice under Section 345-A of the DMC Act dated 9th September, 2026 in respect of the property bearing no. Shop No.6, E-Block, DDA Market, LSC, Masjid Moth, G.K.- III, New Delhi. 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 21/09/2026 at 11:18:57
W.P.(C) 13790/2026
3. Mr. Sistani, counsel appearing for the petitioner, submits that the petitioner has filed a response to the aforesaid notice on 17th September,
2026. He further submits that the petitioner apprehends that demolition/ sealing action will be carried out by the respondent/MCD despite the fact that no demolition or sealing order has been passed.
4. Mr. Nath, appearing on behalf of the respondent/MCD, on instructions, submits that the writ petition is premature as till date, no sealing order or demolition order has been passed by respondent/MCD.
5. Taking the aforesaid statement on record, the present writ petition is
disposed of.
6. Needless to state, the respondent/MCD shall proceed in accordance with law. The respondent/MCD shall grant a personal hearing to the petitioner before proceeding further.
7. In the event the petitioner has any further grievance with the order(s) that may be passed by MCD, the petitioner would be at liberty to take appropriate remedy in accordance with law.
8. All rights, contentions and legal remedies of the parties are kept open.
AMIT BANSAL, J SEPTEMBER 18, 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 21/09/2026 at 11:18:57