Save India Foundation (Regd.) vs Executive Engineer, Dda & Ors.

Type Court Judgment Court Delhi Orders Decided Feb 25, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1257482
Court: Delhi Orders High Court
Judge: Hon'Ble Mr. Justice Tejas Karia
Decided On: Feb 25, 2026
Case Number: W.P.(C)/2612/2026
Subject: Land Acquisition

Case Summary

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Land Acquisition

Key legal issue: Land Acquisition

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Save India Foundation (Regd.)

Advocate Mr. Umesh Chandra Sharma, Mr. Vikas Sharma, Mr. MK Gaur, Mr. Yogesh Aggarwal, Mr. Mohit Kumar, Mr. Peeyush Kaushik, Mr. Neeraj Chauhan, Ms. Khushbu Khatri, Mr. Lalit Goyal, Mr. Varun Goswami, Ms. Farhat Jahan Rehmani, Mr. Imaran Ahmed, Ms. Shobhana Takiar, Mr. Kuljeet Singh, Mr. Amit Tiwari, Ms. Ayushi Srivastava, Mr. Ayush Tanwar, Mr. Arpan Narwal, Mr. Kushagra Malik

Respondent

Executive Engineer, Dda & Ors.

Excerpt

..... the learned counsel representing the dda renders an order passedby the learned single judge of this court on 06.11.2025 in w.p.(c) and welfare society. in the said order, the learned single judge has noticed the statement made on behalf of the dda that the subject matter of the said writ petition (which is the subject matter of the instant petition as well) has been referred to a religious committee on 05.04.2025 and further the proceedings are pending and as of now, there are no recommendations by the religious committee for taking any action against the property in question, i.e., noori masjid.4. the learned counsel representing the dda also submitted before thelearned single judge, which stands recorded in the order dated 06.11.2025, that no action shall be taken by the dda till the matter is pending before the religious committee.5. the learned single judge noticed the aforesaid statements anddisposed of the said writ petition with certain direction provided therein that the requisite action shall be taken by the dda only if any recommendationw.p.(c) 2612/2026 page 2 of 3is made by the religious committee that too, after issuance of the requisite notice to the petitioner in the said writ petition.6. in view of the aforesaid order dated 06.11.2025 passed in w.p.(c)petition, which is hereby disposed of. the pending applications also stand disposed of.devendra kumar upadhyaya, cjtejas karia, jfebruary 25, 2026apw.p.(c) 2612/2026 page 3 of 3

Full Judgment

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 2612/2026, CM APPL. 12712/2026 & CM APPL.

SAVE INDIA FOUNDATION (REGD.) .....Petitioner

Through: Mr. Umesh Chandra Sharma, Mr. Vikas Sharma, Mr. MK Gaur, Mr. Yogesh Aggarwal, Mr. Mohit Kumar, Mr. Peeyush Kaushik, Mr. Neeraj Chauhan, Ms. Khushbu Khatri & Mr. Lalit Goyal, Advocates. Mr. Varun Goswami, Ms. Farhat Jahan Rehmani, Mr. Imaran Ahmed, Mr. Firoz Iqbal Khan, Ms. Fatima Praveen, Ms. Muskan Ali and Ms. Dakshita Sharma, Advocates for the Applicant.

versus

EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, DDA & ORS. .....Respondents

Through: Ms. Shobhana Takiar, Standing Counsel with Mr. Kuljeet Singh, Advocate for DDA. Mr. Amit Tiwari, CGSC with Ms. Ayushi Srivastava, GP, Mr. Ayush Tanwar, Mr. Arpan Narwal and Mr. Kushagra Malik, Advocates for UoI.

CORAM:

HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA

W.P.(C) 2612/2026 Page 1 of 3

ORDER

% 25.02.2026

1. Heard the learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Ms. Shobhana

Takiar, learned Standing Counsel representing the Delhi Development Authority (“DDA”).

2. By instituting this Petition purportedly in Public Interest, a direction

has been sought to demolish / remove the alleged unauthorized structure commonly known as Noori Masjid and further to develop the land for its designated purpose, i.e., as a Local Shopping Complex.

3. The learned Counsel representing the DDA renders an order passed

by the learned Single Judge of this Court on 06.11.2025 in W.P.(C) and Welfare Society. In the said order, the learned Single Judge has noticed the statement made on behalf of the DDA that the subject matter of the said writ petition (which is the subject matter of the instant Petition as well) has been referred to a Religious Committee on 05.04.2025 and further the proceedings are pending and as of now, there are no recommendations by the Religious Committee for taking any action against the property in question, i.e., Noori Masjid.

4. The learned Counsel representing the DDA also submitted before the

learned Single Judge, which stands recorded in the order dated 06.11.2025, that no action shall be taken by the DDA till the matter is pending before the Religious Committee.

5. The learned Single Judge noticed the aforesaid statements and

disposed of the said writ petition with certain direction provided therein that the requisite action shall be taken by the DDA only if any recommendation

W.P.(C) 2612/2026 Page 2 of 3

is made by the Religious Committee that too, after issuance of the requisite notice to the petitioner in the said writ petition.

6. In view of the aforesaid order dated 06.11.2025 passed in W.P.(C)

Petition, which is hereby disposed of. The pending Applications also stand disposed of.

DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ

TEJAS KARIA, J

FEBRUARY 25, 2026

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W.P.(C) 2612/2026 Page 3 of 3

Same Court & Year Delhi Orders · 2026 Same Parties Save India Foundation (Regd.) vs Executive Engineer, Dda & Ors. Same Subject Land Acquisition Same Judge Hon'Ble Mr. Justice Tejas Karia