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1. The Petitioner asserting lawful occupancy and settled possession on the basis of alleged sub-tenancy of the property situated at shop site no. 36 (also described as 43-44, Khyber Pass, Butta Singh Building, Delhi), at Khyber Pass Market, Civil Lines, Delhi1, has approached this Court seeking quashing of the notice of eviction dated 01st March, 20242, issued by Respondent No. 1, Land and Development Office, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. He asserts that he and his family were inducted as sub- 1 “Subject premises”

W.P.(C) 10761/2024 Page 1 of 13 tenants of the aforenoted property about 70 years ago and they have been residing there peacefully and uninterruptedly. The impugned notice stipulates that the 32 acres of land at Khyber Pass, Civil Lines where the subject property is situated, is under the ownership of Respondent No. 1. The said land is under the unauthorised occupation of squatters. Accordingly, the notice demands that all unauthorized occupants/squatters vacate and remove any illegal constructions from the Khyber Pass Market area. It warns of eviction and demolition of illegal constructions if compliance is not met.

2. Mr. Rahul Sharma, counse