$~56 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010470102026 + LPA 797/2026 U VENKATA RAMANA .....Appellant Through: Mr. Sravan Kr. Karanam, Ms. Sushmitha Gambhir, Ms. H. Dharma, Mr. Atimukt, Ms. L. Yadav, Advs. Versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ORS.....Respondents Through: Ms. Manini Brar, Panel Counsel with Mr. Siddhant Chhabra, Mr. O. P. Harsh Singh Munday, Advs. for MCD CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA O R D E R % 29.09.2026 1. Heard learned counsel representing the parties. 2. This intra-court appeal arises out of an order dated 13.08.2026 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.(C)11638/2026, which was instituted by the appellant. 3. Learned Single Judge in the impugned order has noted certain actions- taken reports submitted by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) during the proceedings of the writ petition and has observed that by certain orders dated 11.02.2026, 08.04.2026 and 22.06.2026 passed under Section 337 of the MCD Act, 1957, fines were imposed upon the owner/occupier 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 01/10/2026 at 11:41:24 the subject property. 4. Learned Single Judge taking the said orders on record has further noticed the statement made on behalf of the MCD, whereby the learned counsel representing the MCD stated that in case the appellant has any further grievance in respect of the pollution being caused on account of the construction, it will be open to the appellant to approach the National Green Tribunal. 5. By the impugned order, after noticing the action taken by the MCD and also recording the statement made by the learned counsel for the MCD, learned Single Judge has also kept it open that in case appellant has any further grievance in respect of unauthorised constructions, he will be at liberty to take appropriate remedy in accordance with law. 6. Learned counsel for the appellant has submitted that even after the order dated 13.08.2026 passed by the learned Single Judge, the construction activity being undertaken by the owner/occupier of the building in question is proceeding in an illegal and unauthorised manner. 7. Learned Panel Counsel for the MCD, Ms. Manini Brar has stated that in case the appellant has any grievance, he may approach the MCD and once any complaint etc. is received by the MCD it shall be immediately acted upon. 8. In view of the aforesaid statement made by Ms. Brar and also having regard to what has been observed by the learned Single Judge in para 6 of the impugned order dated 13.08.2026, we dispose of this appeal with the liberty to the appellant to approach the MCD in terms of para 6 of the order dated 13.08.2026. Once the appellant approaches the MCD, the requisite action which may be warranted under law shall be taken by the MCD, 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 01/10/2026 at 11:41:24 course, with a notice to the owner/occupier of the building in question. 9. The present appeal stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms. DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ TEJAS KARIA, J SEPTEMBER 29, 2026/j 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 01/10/2026 at 11:41:24