$~32 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010333552026 + W.P.(C) 10427/2026, CM APPL. 48435/2026 SANJAY SHARMA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vikas K. Chadha, Dr. A.S. Bakshi, Advs. versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Uma Prasuna Bachu, SPC for R2, 3 and 5 (M-9899867209) Ms. Sweety Singh, Adv. for R4 and 5 Mr. Ravinder Sethi, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Inderbir, Mr. Jaskirat Singh, Mr. Puneet Sharma, Mr. Gopal Lakhchaura, Advs. for R6 (M- 9818153181) Mr. Pritish Sabharwal, SC for MCD (M-9871878690) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAURABH BANERJEE O R D E R % 30.09.2026 1. MCD in its Status Report has stated as under: “2. That present affidavit is being filed in compliance of order dated 28/07/2026 of this Hon’ble Court wherein direction was issued to MCD to file status report /counter affidavit. 3. That cause of litigation on the part of petition pertains to unauthorized construction carried out at Property No. 6/1 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 05/10/2026 at 11:17:51 & 6/2, Double Storey, Jangpura Extension, New Delhi. It is most respectfully submitted that deterrent actions like demolition of unauthorised construction are taken on daily basis. All out efforts are made to stop the unauthorised construction at the beginning stage itself by issuing Work Stop Notice to concerned Police Station(s). Tools and plants are removed from the construction site(s) and confiscated. For any unauthorised construction, which could not be stopped at ongoing stage and subsequently detected, action is taken against such unauthorized constructions under the various provisions of DMC Act 1957. In the present case also, the answering respondent took all the measures in accordance with law and carried out its statutory obligation. The details of actions initiated vis-a-vis taken by the answering respondent against unauthorized construction carried out in subject property are as under:- i) Demolition proceedings u/s 343/344 of the DMC Act- On 29/04/2026, unauthorized construction in the shape of ground, first, second, third and fourth floor came to the notice. The answering respondent initiated demolition proceedings against said unauthorized construction u/s 343/344 of the DMC Act vide File No. 150/B/UC/EE(B)- I/CNZ/26 dated 29/04/2026. The competent authority after following due process of law passed demolition order dated 19/05/2026. Copy of demolition order is annexed herewith as Annexure-A. ii) Disconnection of Water & Electricity connection - The answering respondent vide letter No.D/50/AE(B)- IV/Central Zone/2026 dated 02/05/2026 referred the case to Delhi Jal Board and BSES Rajdhani Power Limited for disconnection of Water and Electricity connection of the subject property. The office of Sub-Registrar was also requested for not registering the writ property. Copy of said letter is annexed herewith as Annexure-B. iii) Work Stop Notice u/s 344(2) of the DMC Act - To prevent further unauthorized construction, the answering respondent issued Work Stop Notice to SHO/PS-Hazrat Nizmuddin vide No.D/29/AE(B)-IV/Central Zone/2026 dated 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 05/10/2026 at 11:17:51 08/05/2024 for getting the construction work stopped, to confiscate the building material, tools and plant and to disperse the workforce from construction site. Copy of work stop notice is annexed herewith as Annexure-C. iv) Sealing Proceedings u/s 345-A of DMC Act- The answering respondent also initiated sealing proceedings against aforesaid unauthorized construction. The competent authority after following due process of law passed sealing order. Copy of sealing order dated 04/06/2026 passed by quasi-judicial authority i.e. Deputy Commissioner, Central Zone is annexed herewith as Annexure-D. 4. That on 04/06/2026, answering respondent executed demolition order. During said program, answering respondent cut down RCC roof of fourth floor (two panels) and demolished walls at ground floor, second floor, third floor and fourth floor at 16 points. M.S. railing & balcony portion at second and fourth floor also demolished. Pursuant to demolition action, answering respondent issued watch and ward letter to SHO/PS-Hazrat Nizamuddin for necessary instructions to patrolling team to keep watch on the subject property so that owner / builder may not able to restore the demolished portion(s). Copy of watch and ward letter dated 09/06/2026 is annexed herewith as Annexure- E. On 09/09/2026, answering respondent carried out further demolition action. During said program, answering respondent cut down RCC roof fourth floor (04 panels) and also affixed sealed at fourth floor at two points. Copy of watch and ward letter dated 10/09/2026 issued to SHO/PS- Hazrat Nizmuddin after aforesaid demolition & sealing action is annexed herewith as Annexure- F. Photographs showing the demolition of structures on 04/06/2026 & 09/09/2026 as stated above, are annexed herewith as Annexure-G (Colly). 5. That answering respondent also issued Vacation Notice u/s 349 of the DMC Act to the occupants for vacating the property. A copy of the same has also been endorsed to SHO/PS-Hazrat Nizmuddin with the request to get the property vacated in case occupants do not vacate the 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 05/10/2026 at 11:17:51 property within given time. Copy of Vacation Notice dated 14/09/2026 is annexed herewith as Annexure-H.” 2. In view thereof, since there is nothing surviving in the present petition as the reliefs sought by the petitioner herein have already been satisfied, to which there is no denial by learned counsel for the petitioner, the present petition, alongwith pending application, is disposed of accordingly. SAURABH BANERJEE, J SEPTEMBER 30, 2026/Ab 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 05/10/2026 at 11:17:51