Authority: Uttarakhand High Court
Order Date: 03 November 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Amit Singh Manwal filed writ petition WPMS/3406/2026 seeking a writ of mandamus directing Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA) and respondents 1‑7 to seal and demolish alleged unauthorized constructions and to decide on the petitioner's representation.
- Respondents: MDDA (respondent 1) and private respondents nos. 3‑7 (respondents 2‑7). Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Neeraj Garg, assisted by Mr. Rajendra Arya; counsel for respondents: Mr. Rahul Consul.
- The petitioner alleged that constructions by respondents 3‑7 were unauthorized. The court noted a similar complaint lodged in the CM Portal, and that MDDA’s Assistant Engineer report dated 07‑09‑2026 indicated the constructions were based on a sanctioned map.
- The court observed that compliance with the sanctioned map would be determined when the development authority issues a competition certificate.
Final Outcome
- Justice Pankaj Purohit held that no case was made out for interference, dismissed the writ petition, and ordered the petition closed.
Topics: Legal; Construction Regulation