The court ruled that the petition was satisfied as the flat in question had been permanently de-sealed by the MCD.

ORDER :

1. The present writ petition has been filed seeking directions to the respondent nos. 1 and 2 to fulfil their statutory obligations by temporary de-sealing the DDA Flat No. C-2/2008, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070, which is above the flat of the petitioner, i.e., DDA Flat No. C-2/2006, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070.

2. Today, learned counsel appearing for the respondent/Municipal Corporation of Delhi (“MCD”), hands over a copy of an order dated 17^th January, 2025, issued by the Building Department-II, South Zone, Green Park, MCD, to submit that the flat in question, i.e., Flat No. C-2/2008, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070, existing above the flat of the petitioner, has already been permanently de-sealed vide order dated 17^th January, 2025.

3. The said order dated 17th January, 2025, is taken on record. The same reads as under:

4. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent/MCD submits that various opportunities were given to the owner/occupier of Flat No. C- 2/2008, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070, to rectify the various deviations. It was only after the deviations were rectified by the owner/occupier of Flat No. C-2/2008, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070, that the flat in question has been permanently de-sealed.

5. This Court records that vide order dated 29^th October, 2024, the petitioner had already given up prayer (b) with respect to seeking compensation.

6. Thus, the only prayer which remains before this Court is with respect to the de-sealing of the DDA Flat No. C-2/2008, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070.

7. Since the said flat has already been de-sealed, the prayer made in the present petition, stands satisfied.

8. Accordingly, the present writ petition is disposed of, as having been satisfied.