$~14 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 3948/2026 TEJ PAL SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. S. C. Singhal and Mr. Parth Mahajan, Advs. versus GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Pramod Kumar and Mr. Simram Aggarwal, Advs. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R % 27.03.2026 CM APPL. 19257/2026 (exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2. Application stands disposed of. W.P.(C) 3948/2026 1. The instant petition seeks a direction for the repair/maintenance of a drain/nala in Manglapuri, Ward No. 119, Palam Dabri Road and to ensure that no water percolates into the adjoining building at any time. A further prayer for directions to the respondents to periodically repair and clean the drain/nala. 2. The provisions under Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 [‘BNSS’] would clearly indicate that the concerned District Magistrate or the Sub-Divisional Magistrate is fully empowered to look into 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 30/03/2026 at 17:46:35 all those aspects and to issue a conditional order. It appears that the petitioner has not made a comprehensive representation in terms of Section 152 of the BNSS. 3. Let the petitioner to file a comprehensive representation before the concerned District Magistrate who, in turn, is directed to look into the petitioner’s grievance with due expedition and to pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. 4. With these observations, the petition stands disposed of. 5. All rights and contentions are left open. 6. If the petitioner’s grievance is not fully mitigated, he shall be at liberty to take appropriate recourse in accordance with law. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J MARCH 27, 2026/P 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 30/03/2026 at 17:46:35