( 1 ) THE scrounge of rampant unauthorized construction and misuser of residential properties for commercial usepermeates almost all over Delhi. This has resulted in an attitude of the builders and owners that despite breaking all rules and regulations for construction and user of the property, no action would be taken. The only answer of such people is that others are also doing the same thing. They have become law unto their own selves. This brazen violation of all norms necessary for the maintenance and planned development of Delhi must be put down with a firm hand and no indulgence is liable to be shown to such persons in exercise of jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.

( 2 ) THE present case is one such case where the order of the Appellate tribunal dated 23rd July 1987 has been in pugned.

( 3 ) THE property in question is bearing No. H-10 Rajouri Garden, New Delhi and building plan for construction of a esidential structure was sanctioned on 17th july 1986. Low behold a mini market was constructed instead of a residential building in violation of all norms with consequential deviations in construction. A show Cause Notice was issued u