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MCD Dismantles 94 Properties, Seals 114 After Deadly Hotel Fire

Representative Image NEW DELHI: Since June 1, the MCD has taken action by demolishing 94 properties and sealing 114 others as part of its initiative to combat unauthorized constructions, according to officials on Saturday. This initiative was sparked by a tragic fire incident in Malviya Nagar that resulted in 21 fatalities. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) reported that it has demolished 12 properties and sealed 79 others, with enforcement teams operating across various zones under the support of Delhi Police. “The corporation has ramped up coordinated demolition and sealing actions against properties violating building bylaws throughout all of Delhi,”…

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Delhi HC fines ‘serial litigant’ for multiple construction pleas

NEW DELHI: On Thursday, the Delhi High Court imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on a ‘serial litigant’ who had filed multiple petitions related to illegal construction in the national capital but failed to follow up on them. This decision was made by Justice Mini Pushkarna while reviewing the fifth writ petition from the same litigant concerning illegal construction in the RK Puram area. The judge noted a pattern of filing without follow-through. In an order dated December 2, the court stated, “It is evident that the petitioner is a serial litigant and has submitted a number of writ petitions…

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DDA Demolishes Illegal Farmhouses in Sainik Farms, Recovers 4.5 Acres

NEW DELHI: On Friday, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) conducted a demolition operation in Tilpath Valley, located in the Sainik Farms area of south Delhi, targeting illegal constructions on land designated for a biodiversity park. Officials confirmed that the demolished structures were not protected under the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Special Provisions) Act, 2014, which typically shields jhuggi jhopri (JJ) clusters from demolition. The action specifically took place on Khasra numbers 595, 596, and 620. During an initial phase of the operation on December 5, nine properties were identified by the DDA. Out of these, five properties—including two fully…