$~115 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010302232025 + W.P.(C) 6531/2025 CM APPL. 29693/2025, CM APPL. 29694/2025, CM APPL. 60640/2025 VIKRAM SINGH THAKUR .....Petitioner Through: versus DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms.Mrinalini Sen,SC with Mr.Pranay Lakhanpal and Ms.Aditi Singh, Advs for DDA Mr. Sagar Kumar, Counsel for MCD/R2 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R % 18.09.2026 1. This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayers:- a. Direct the respondent No.1 and 2 to perform their duties and take measures for constructing “20” ft. vide Road adjacent to street No.3 of EVN i.e. at Khasara Number 76/2 (Pt. of Khasara No.76) and to develop a Park in this big vacant area as per the Sanction Development Plan by MCD TOWN PLANING DEPARTMENT on l 1-07-2011 b. Direct the respondent No.3 to ensure the protection of the life and property of the petitioner, c. restrain the respondent No.l and 2 from changing the use of 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 26/09/2026 at 11:57:16 the said vacant land by digging holes and construct fencing on it…..” 2. In the present case, the petitioner is a resident of J Block Resident Welfare Society, and there is a large vacant tract of land in the society. It is stated that the vacant land is meant for developing a 20ft. road and a public path for the welfare of the residents of the society. 3. My attention has been brought to Annexure-P-1, which is the sanctioned plan, wherein the area in question has been shown as a park. The counter-affidavit filed by respondent No. 1/DDA also indicates that after acquisition, the land is with respondent No. 1/DDA. However, respondent No. 1/DDA states that the Engineering Department cannot construct the alleged 20 ft. road or develop a public park over the subject land. The said does not stand appears to be supported with any approval or direction from the competent authority. 4. Respondent No. 1/DDA, for the aforesaid reasons, has not taken any further steps. It is further stated that vide order dated 25.03.2025, in RSA No. 193/2014, respondent No.1/DDA has been permitted to secure the land in question. 5. A perusal of the sanctioned site plan clearly shows the area in question as park. The existence of any provision of a road over the said area is also not borne out from the layout plan annexed as Annexure P-1. 6. In view of the aforesaid, respondent No. 1/DDA shall take all necessary steps to develop the subject area as a park for the benefit of the residents of the colony. 7. The aforesaid exercise shall be undertaken expeditiously and in any event be completed within a period of 8 weeks from today. 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 26/09/2026 at 11:57:16 8. The Status Report shall be placed on record by the respondent No. 1/DDA with a copy to the petitioner. In case the needful is not done, the petitioner is at liberty to move an application for revival of the petition. 9. With these directions, the petition is disposed of and respondent Nos. 2 and 3 shall provide all assistance. JASMEET SINGH, J SEPTEMBER 18, 2026/NR 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 26/09/2026 at 11:57:16