PRAMOD KUMAR ANR v. Sumit

Nariyala, Mr. (M:9871911183) versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Tushar Sannu, SC-MCD with Mr. Parvin Bansal, Advocates along with MCD Dr. (M:9911991166) Ms. Aarti Bansal, Advocate for DDA Ranga, S.K. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA % O R D E R 23.12.2025 W.P.(C) 11878/2025 & CM APPL. 81671/2025 1. The present writ petition has been filed seeking quashing/setting aside the Official Order dated 24th July, 2024, issued by the Deputy Director, Delhi Development Authority (“DDA”) Commercial Estate Branch and issuance of directions for commanding/directing the respondent no.1 Municipal Corporation of Delhi (“MCD”), to grant Veterinary License to the petitioners. 2. The present application has been filed on behalf of the petitioners to permit the petitioners for running/selling of fish/chicken/mutton in Stall No. 10, Dabri More, Fruit and Vegetable Market, New Delhi, during the Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:HARIOM SHARMA Signing Date:24.12.2025 21:10:17 pendency of the writ petition. There is a further prayer seeking de-sealing of the subject shop in that regard. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have been engaged in the business of selling Fish/Chicken and Mutton in the Shop/Stall No. 10 at Fruit, Vegetable and Fish Market (DDA Main Market) at Dabri Mor Pocket 20C, Palam Road, New Delhi, before the survey of the It is submitted that the petitioners are the legal owners of the site took place in the year 2004, and construction of 288 platforms. 4. thara/unit/stall no. 10 via draw dated 28th March, 2010. 5. It is submitted that the petitioners have fulfilled the criteria as per the policy of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (“MCD”) dated 20th December, 2023, for the issuance of the Veterinary License for running/ selling of fish, chicken, wherein the new policy for the grant of license to the meat shops, meat procession/packaging/storage plants/factories/unit and registration of the platforms/thadas allotted by the DDA/government agencies for the sale of chicken and fish in the jurisdiction of MCD, has been allowed. 6. It is further submitted that this Court has already dealt with similar issues and passed orders on 12th August, 2025 in W.P.(C) 12160/2025 and order dated 09th September, 2025 passed in W.P.(C) 3595/2025. 7. Thus, he prays that similar orders be passed in the present petition also. 8. Issue notice. Notice is accepted by learned counsel appearing for the MCD. Ms. Aarti Bansal, who is on panel of DDA and is present in Court, is requested to represent the DDA in the present matter. 9. Learned counsel for the MCD submits that similar orders have already Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:HARIOM SHARMA Signing Date:24.12.2025 21:10:17 been passed by this Court. However, he draws the attention of this Court to the policy issued by the Veterinary Services Department of MCD and in particular, relies upon Clause 7 of the same policy, which reads as under: “xxx xxx xxx

7. If a meat shop/premises is sealed due to any violation of the provision of this policy, an amount of Rs.20,000/- (Rs. Twenty thousand only) shall be charged as processing fee for de-sealing for the first time. If, the same meat shop is sealed subsequently on account of violation of terms and conditions of the Policy or due to any other reason whatsoever, an amount of Rs.50,000/- (Rs. Fifty thousand only) each time shall be charged for de-sealing of the meat shop from the meat shopkeeper. xxx xxx xxx”

10. By referring to the aforesaid, learned counsel for respondent MCD submits that the petitioners would be required to pay the aforesaid amount, as process fee, for de-sealing. 11. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have no objection to payment of the said amount. 12. Considering the submissions made before this Court, it is directed as follows: (i) The petitioners shall make representations the Deputy Commissioner, Najafgarh Zone, MCD and Commercial Estate Branch of DDA. (ii) Upon the representations being made by the petitioners, the respective cases of the petitioners for withdrawal of the order of revocation of Veterinary Trade License, as well as revocation of license by the DDA, including, de-sealing of their premises, shall be considered and disposed of by the concerned officials of the MCD and DDA, within a period of four weeks. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:HARIOM SHARMA Signing Date:24.12.2025 21:10:17 (iii) At the time of considering the representations of the petitioners, the concerned officials of DDA and MCD shall coordinate with each other, so that the representations of the petitioners are dealt in a comprehensive manner. (iv) The petitioners shall be called for personal hearing through themselves or through their authorized representatives, at the time of considering their representations. (v) The respondents shall carry out inspection of the premises of the petitioners, in order to assess the status of the premises of the petitioners, for their compliances in terms of the Policy of the MCD. (vi) The DDA and MCD shall satisfy themselves that the petitioners adhere to the various compliances in terms of Rule 91 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937. (vii) Representation of the petitioners shall be duly considered in terms of the policy of the MCD, issued vide Office Order dated 20th December, 2023, by the Department of Veterinary Services, MCD. (viii) Requisite order for grant of license by the DDA and MCD shall be issued in favour of the petitioners, subject to the petitioners complying with all the requisite directions and fulfilling the various compliances in terms of the policy of the MCD, as well as Rule 91 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937. (ix) The requisite orders in the applications of the petitioners shall be passed within a period of four weeks, from today. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:HARIOM SHARMA Signing Date:24.12.2025 21:10:17 (x) The petitioners shall be exempted from paying any fresh fees towards grant of license, in case said fees already stands paid by the petitioners, on previous occasions. (xi) The petitioners shall pay an amount of Rs. 20,000/- as per the policy of the MCD, as process fee, for de-sealing of the premises in question.

13. Accordingly, the present application is allowed in the aforesaid terms. 14. In view of the aforesaid directions, no other orders are required to be passed in the present petition. Thus, the present petition, along with pending application, is accordingly disposed of. 15. The next date of hearing of 13th January, 2026 stands cancelled. DECEMBER 23, 2025/au MINI PUSHKARNA, J Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:HARIOM SHARMA Signing Date:24.12.2025 21:10:17