The judgment emphasizes the mandatory compliance with building byelaws, National Building Code, and fire safety provisions in high-rise buildings, regardless of previous exemptions in specific areas of Delhi.

( 1 ) BSES Rajdhani Power Limited, engaged in the business of distribution of electricity in south and west distribution circles of National capital Territory of Delhi (hereinafter referred to as "nctd"), has approached this Court for clarification of the order made by the division Bench of this Court in the case of Dr. B. L. Wadhera Vs. Government of National capital Territory of Delhi and Others, being WP (C ) No. 2710/ 1998 decided on 29. 5. 2003.

( 2 ) BY the judgment dated 29. 5. 2003 we issued directions in para 63 of the judgment which are as under: "63. In the result after having

CONSIDERED all the pros and cons of this matter having heard the learned advocates in detail on various occasions, we intend to dispose of this petition by making the following direction: 1. In all high-rise buildings in Delhi and new Delhi, fire safety measures are to provided keeping in mind provisions made in the byelaws and specific provision for fire protection in the byelaws. And as per these requirements, there must be fire safety measures in such high-rise building, as contemplated in the byelaw as and National Building code on India, 1970. 2. In high-rise buildings wherein fire safety measures are required to be provided under the byelaws, National building Code as well as any other provision which are applicable, the builders, developers, organizers, contractors, architects and engineers, society, association of persons, etc. erecting buildings shall provide fire safety measure as per byelaws and without such measures, the respondent authorities shall not grant occupancy certificate. 3. So far as the existing but unoccupied buildings and buildings under construction are concerned, the respondent authorities acting under byelaws are directed not to grant occupancy certificate unless and until sufficient fire protection system is installed, is made operational and is certified by the Fire Officer concerned to the effect that as per byelaws and as per his satisfaction fire safety measures are provided. 4. When adequate and sufficient fire safety measures are provided and made operational, authorities granting permission under building byelaws shall strictly enforce, the provisions relating to fire safety system while granting occupation certificate. 5. It is further directed that henceforth the respondent authorities shall not supply essential services to any new high-rise building unless and until the building is erected in accordance with law and byelaws. All electricity supply companies (BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. , bses Yumuna Power Ltd. , Delhi Power co. Ltd. and North Delhi Power Ltd.) are directed in this behalf. If the builder / developer / organizer, etc. , is found indulging in malpractice in giving power connection meant for construction purpose and thereby permits illegal occupation such connection shall be disconnected forthwith and immediate action shall be taken against such builder / developer / organizer, etc. 6. That the Fire Officer shall carry out periodical as well as surprise checking to satisfy himself that the fire safety measure provided in the high-rise. buildings are provided or not. If the same are provided, such visits shall be made to find out whether the same are in working / operational condition or if the builders / developers / owners / occupiers have made a show of providing fire safety measures, then it will be the duty of the Fire Officer to call upon such occupier/ developer/ owner/builder to set right the system and on failure to do so within a reasonable time, the Fire Officer shall take steps to get the essential supplies to such building, such as water, and electricity, etc. disconnected and seal the building as provided in Safety Act. 7. By a public notice, Municipal commissioner/ Chairman, NDMS shall inform the Public at large who are occupying high-rise buildings to provide fife safety measures within a period of four weeks from the date of publication. According to us, though fo