{"id":"f-445134d771-bb8bd1a9-741e-54ea-b424-7729ad5a1bb2","title":"Nizamuddin West Park Encroachment Case: Replies Sought From DDA, MCD After 85-Year-Old Moves Delhi HC","description":"The Delhi High Court has acknowledged a petition from an 85-year-old resident challenging the conversion of a public park into a party lawn by the Nizamuddin West Association.","timestamp":1765870295,"category":"national_v_two","headline":"Nizamuddin West Park Encroachment Case: Replies Sought From DDA, MCD After 85-Year-Old Moves Delhi HC","modifiedHeadline":"Delhi HC Seeks Replies on Park Encroachment","subCategories":["scid_32ea1c2f"],"region":"IN","bundleMetaData":{"bundleId":"7b48871c-c993-4956-b43d-6f46f8e1b036","bundleTitle":"Today In India","cardData":null},"iabCategoryId":"383","fcSummary":"The Delhi High Court is hearing a plea from an 85-year-old resident against the Nizamuddin West Association's alleged illegal conversion of a public park into a commercial party lawn. The court has sought responses from concerned authorities regarding the encroachment and nuisance claims.","summary":"Delhi HC addresses plea by 85-year-old against Nizamuddin West Association's alleged park encroachment, seeking DDA & MCD responses.","ctaUrl":"https://trends.glance.com/newz/news/IN/en/timesnow/f-445134d771-bb8bd1a9-741e-54ea-b424-7729ad5a1bb2","sourceUrl":"https://www.timesnownews.com/delhi/delhi-nizamuddin-west-park-encroachment-case-85-year-old-moves-high-court-sends-notice-to-dda-mcd-delhi-govt-article-153298125","bannerImage":"https://g-mob.glance-cdn.com/public/fc/image/IcPgDSRlqhy0.webp","content":"

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court recently issued notice on a plea filed by an 85-year-old resident of Nizamuddin West against conversion of a public park

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into a party lawn and illegal encroachment. Justice Mini Pushkarna sought replies from Nizamuddin West Association, Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Delhi Government within four weeks after the 85-year-old's plea. The plea alleged that Nizamuddin West Association has illegally encroached and converted a public park into a party lawn and is using it for commercial purpose causing nuisance and pollution which is in violation of laws, relevant rules etc and because of which, the petitioner and her family members are being adversely affected. ALSO READ | ‘AQI, AQI’ Chants Greet Delhi CM Rekha Gupta at Lionel Messi Show in Arun Jaitley Stadium, Video Viral - Watch The petition prayed before the court to direct the DDA, MCD and Delhi Government to take strict action against Nizamuddin West Association and to stop organising functions and using the public park for commercial purpose in any manner and also remove illegal and unauthorised encroachment.

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\nThe petition also urged for an interim order restraining Nizamuddin West Association and its office bearers from organising weddings/parties/functions in the said public park and using it for commercial purpose in any manner whatsoever in violation of any rule, laws, bye laws and regulations.\n
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\nAdvocate Sumit Gehlot, appearing for the resident, argued before the court that despite repeated complaints, the authorities have failed to act forcing her to approach the court.\n
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\nThe counsel further underscored that the petitioner’s age and medical condition, while submitting that late-night events, loud music, firecrackers and illegal construction have caused serious health and environmental issues.\n

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Nizamuddin West Park Encroachment Case: Replies Sought From DDA, MCD After 85-Year-Old Moves Delhi HC

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