JUDGMENT

Mini Pushkarna, J. (Oral) - The present petition lays challenge to the Judgment dated 29th May, 2018 ("impugned Judgment") passed by District and Sessions Judge, New Delhi, Patiala House Court in an appeal filed on behalf of respondent, New Delhi Municipal Council ("NDMC") under Section 7 of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971 ("PP Act"), being PPA No. 38/2017. By the impugned Judgment, the learned District and Sessions Judge has directed the petitioner herein to pay damages @ Rs.17,677/- per month w.e.f. 24th January, 2017 for unauthorized occupation of Kiosk situated near Gate No. 6, Palika Bazar, New Delhi-110001 ("Subject Kiosk").

2. At the outset, it is noted that this Court vide Judgment dated 4th July, 2023 in C.M.(M) 650/2018 has already upheld the decision of the Estate Officer and the learned District and Sessions Judge holding the petitioner herein as an unauthorized occupant of the subject kiosk. Appeal by the petitioner, being Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 16025/2023 against the aforesaid Judgment dated 4th July, 2023, was dismissed by the Supreme Court vide order dated 25th August, 2023. Thus, the status of the petitioner as an