Overview
- The bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela disposed of a PIL and directed DDA, MCD, Delhi Fire Services and the city government to proceed under law after reviewing the grievances.
- The order sets a preferred timeline of three months for decisions and follow-through on enforcement steps.
- DDA counsel informed the court that a suo motu complaint has already been registered on the special task force portal.
- The targeted establishments include cafes, bars, nightclubs, restaurants and hotels alleged to be operating without sanctioned building plans or safety approvals in the Majnu Ka Tila and New Aruna Nagar areas.
- The petition flagged life-safety risks such as 7–8 storey structures, illegal basements and rooftops, and inadequate egress, prompting directions to apply the National Building Code and applicable fire-safety norms.