Madhu Sharan vs. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

ITEM NO.10 COURT NO.3 SECTION PIL-W

S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

Writ Petition(s)(Civil) No(s). 295/2022

JAMIAT ULAMA I HIND Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

NORTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION & ORS. Respondent(s) (IA No. 188148/2024 - CLARIFICATION/DIRECTION IA No. 188144/2024 - INTERVENTION/IMPLEADMENT) WITH W.P.(Crl.) No. 162/2022 (PIL-W) (FOR INTERVENTION APPLICATION ON IA 186082/2024 IA No. 186082/2024 - INTERVENTION APPLICATION, I.A. NOS.194520, 194340, 194364, 195057, 194619 OF 2024. I.A. NO.186082/2024) Date : 02-09-2024 This matter was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.V. VISWANATHAN For Petitioner(s) Mr. Dushyant Dave, Sr. Adv. Mr. M.R. Shamshad, Sr. Adv. Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, AOR Ms. Nabeela Jamil, Adv. Ms. Azra Rahman, Adv. Ms. Sugandha Anand , AOR Mr. Sarim Naved, Adv. Mr. Shahid Nadeem, Adv. Mr. Saurabh Sagar, Adv. Mr. Harsh Kumar, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General Mr. K M Nataraj, A.S.G. Mr. Kanu Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Rajat Nair, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Kumar Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Amit Sharma B, Adv. Mr. Mayank Pandey, Adv. Mr. Varun Chugh, Adv. Mr. Arvind Kumar Sharma, AOR Digitally signed by Narendra Prasad Date: 2024.09.03 11:57:59 IST Reason: Signature Not Verified

Mr. Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General

Ms. Garima Prashad, Sr. A.A.G. Ms. Ruchira Goel, AOR Mr. Sharanya Sinha, Adv. Ms. Harshita Nigam, Adv. Mr. Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General Mr. K M Nataraj, A.S.G. Mr. Mukesh Kumar Maroria, AOR Mr. Rajat Nair, Adv. Mr. A D N Rao, Adv. Ms. Ankita Choudhary Rathi, Adv. Mr. Vinayak Sharma, Adv. Mr. Shiv Mangal Sharma, Adv. Mr. Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General Mr. K.m. Natraj, A.S.G. Mr. Nachiketa Joshi, A.A.G. Mr. D.s. Parmar, A.A.G. Mr. Sarad Kumar Singhania Aor, Adv. Mr. Abhimanyu Singh, Adv. Mr. Sunny Choudhary, AOR Ms. Deepanwita Priyanka, AOR Mr. Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General Mr. Praveen Swarup, AOR Mr. Praveen Swarup, Adv. Mr. Ameet Siingh, Adv. Mr. Ravi Kumar, Adv. Mr. Govind Kumar Seth, Adv. Mr. Ashutosh, Adv. Mr. Nityanand Mahato, Adv. Ms. Archana Sharma, Adv. Ms. Fauzia Shakil, AOR Mr. M Huzaifa, Adv. Ms. Fauzia Shakil, AOR Mr. M Huzaifa, Adv. Mr. C.U. Singh, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ujjwal Singh, AOR Mr. Shivansh Saxena, Adv. Ms. Tasmiya Taleha, Adv. Mr. Nizam Pasha, Adv. Ms. Rashmi Singh, Adv. Ms. Awstika Das, Adv. Ms. Pinky Behera, AOR Mr. Lzafeer Ahmad B. F., AOR

Mr. Tushar Mehta,Solicitor General Mr. Shiv Mangal Sharma,AAG Mr. Amogh Bansal,Adv. Ms. Nidhi Jaswal,Adv.

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R

1. IA. Nos.194520, 195057, 194619, 188144 and 186082 of 2024 are allowed.

2. The present batch of petitions raise a grievance that the properties of persons who are accused of some crime are being demolished.

3. The position is disputed by the State of Uttar Pradesh and an affidavit has been filed that the immovable properties can be demolished only in accordance with the procedure prescribed by law. An affidavit has also been filed on behalf of the State of Uttar Pradesh by Special Secretary, Home Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh.

4. We appreciate the stand taken by the State of Uttar Pradesh in the affidavit filed by it.

5. We propose to lay down certain guidelines on 'Pan-India Basis' so that the concerns with regard to the issues raised are taken care of.

6. We find that it will be appropriate that the learned counsel for the parties give their suggestions so that the Court can frame appropriate guidelines, which will be applicable on 'Pan-India Basis'.

7. We request all the parties to also supply a copy of their suggestions to Shri Nachiketa Joshi, learned Additional Advocate General for the State of Madhya Pradesh, on his Email ID which is [email protected], who is requested to collate the same.

8. List on 17.09.2024.

(NARENDRA PRASAD) (ANJU KAPOOR) DEPUTY REGISTRAR COURT MASTER

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