Quick Summary: On December 10, 2025, the Delhi High Court dealt with a request about tearing down some shops on Ajmal Khan Road, Karol Bagh. The people filing the request, led by Tarun Kumar, were worried that their shops would be wrongly torn down. Judge Mini Pushkarna cleared up the situation, making sure only the dangerous parts owned by M/s Mercury General Corporation would be demolished.
Tarun Kumar and others filed a request against an order from July 4, 2024. This order, given by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), called for tearing down buildings on Plot Nos. 411-422, located on Main Ajmal Khan Road in Karol Bagh, New Delhi. The people filing the request were worried about their shops being affected.
On December 4, 2025, the MCD confirmed that the demolition order only targeted parts of the property owned by M/s Mercury General Corporation. The people filing the request's properties were not included in this order. The court asked the MCD to confirm this officially.
M/s Mercury General Corporation, the fourth respondent, owned the dangerous building parts. Their lawyer clarified that the demolition order was specific to their property. They agreed to the removal of the dangerous sections but raised concerns about potential damage to the petitioners' shops below.
Judge Mini Pushkarna directed the MCD to remove the dangerous sections under the supervision of a Structural Engineer. This task was to be completed within eight weeks from December 10, 2025.
"The MCD shall undertake the exercise to remove the dangerous portion of the building... under supervision of the Structural Engineer."
M/s Mercury General Corporation was required to submit a promise to the MCD. This promise would ensure they compensate the petitioners if any damage occurred during the demolition. The MCD would not be held responsible for any damage.
The court's decision on December 10, 2025, provided clarity and protection for the petitioners while ensuring the safety of the area. With the petition dismissed, the focus shifted to safely executing the demolition without affecting the petitioners' properties.
