$~118 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010466182026 + W.P.(C) 14309/2026 & CM APPL. 67092/2026 SYNDICATE ENCLAVE RAGHU NAGAR (BLOCK A) RESIDENT WELFARE ASSOCIATION .....Petitioner Through: Appearance not given versus DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY & ORS. .....Respondent Through: Ms. Mehak Nakra & Ms. Pranava Rastogi, Advs. for DDA Ms Latika Malhotra, Adv for R1 Mr Jagdish Chandra CGSC ms Maanya Saxena, Advs. Mr. Pritish Sabharwal, Adv. for MCD CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R % 28.09.2026 CM APPL. 67091/2026 & CM APPL. 67092/2026 Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of. W.P.(C) 14309/2026 1. This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayers:- “i. Issue an appropriate writ of Certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction thereby quashing and setting aside the impugned Office Order/Communication No. R/1893/DD(VS)/NGZ/2025 dated 09.12.2025, issued 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 09/10/2026 at 13:24:18 by Respondents directing de-sealing of Dabri Mor Fruit & Vegetable Market, Pocket-20C, Palam Road, New Delhi, together with all consequential orders, approvals, permissions, communications and actions taken pursuant thereto and/or; ii. Issue an appropriate writ of Certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction thereby quashing and setting aside all Veterinary Meat Trade Licence(s), approvals, registrations, permissions and/or authorizations granted, issued or proposed to be granted by the Respondents in respect of the stalls situated at Dabri Mor Fruit & Vegetable Market, Pocket-20C, Palam Road, New Delhi, pursuant to or consequent upon the impugned desealing orders, being contrary to the Veterinary Meat Trade Policy, Rule 91 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, the approved land use and the binding directions issued by this Hon'ble Court; and/or; iii. Issue an appropriate writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the Respondents to constitute a Joint Inspection, to conduct a comprehensive inspection of Dabri Mor Fruit & Vegetable Market, Pocket-20C, Palam Road, New Delhi, for the purpose of verifying and determining whether the subject premises fulfil all mandatory statutory preconditions for desealing and grant of Veterinary Meat Trade Licence(s), including compliance with 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 09/10/2026 at 13:24:18 approved land use, existence of valid permission from the competent authorities, fulfilment of all conditions prescribed under the Veterinary Meat Trade Policy, compliance with Rule 91 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 and all aviation safety requirements, availability of adequate hygienic infrastructure including covered processing and storage facilities, proper drainage and sewerage systems, scientific collection and disposal of animal waste, offal and carcasses, effective measures for prevention of attraction of birds, stray animals and vermin, compliance with public health, sanitation and environmental hygiene norms, and such other statutory requirements as may be applicable, and further direct that no de-sealing order, Veterinary Meat Trade Licence, registration, permission or authorization shall be granted or permitted to operate unless and until the Joint Inspection Committee certifies full compliance with all such mandatory statutory requirements and submits its report before this Hon'ble Court....” 2. For the reasons stated in the petition, issue notice. 3. Ms. Nakra and Mr. Sabharwal, learned counsels, accept the notice on behalf of the respondent Nos. 1 and 2, respectively. 4. Mr. Sabharwal, learned counsel for respondent No.2/ MCD, on instructions, states that all the shops in question are intended only for the purpose of running fruit and vegetable stalls, as is evident from Annexure-P-1 and are being so run. 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 09/10/2026 at 13:24:18 5. Ms. 6. Nakra, learned counsel for respondent No.1/ DDA, also states that the premises are intended only for the sale of fruits and vegetables. She further states that as per Rule 91 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, there is a prohibition on the sale of meat within the vicinity of airports in order to prevent the attraction of birds and other animals. 7. In this view of the matter, taking the statements of Ms. Nakra and Mr. Sabharwal, learned counsels on record and directing them to ensure compliance of the aforesaid, the petition is disposed of. JASMEET SINGH, J SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 / (MS) 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 09/10/2026 at 13:24:18