Uttam Nagar Holi clash: Delhi HC stays MCD demolition for a week
The Hindu
Delhi HC temporarily halts MCD demolitions linked to Uttam Nagar Holi clash, allowing residents to file new petitions.
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (March 11, 2026) restrained the Municipal Corporation of Delhi from carrying out demolition action for a week against houses belonging to certain individuals allegedly involved in the Uttam Nagar Holi clash case in which a 26-year-old man was killed.
Justice Amit Bansal allowed Ms. Jarina, the mother of accused Imran, and Ms. Shahnaz, whose children were interrogated by the police as part of the probe, to file a fresh petition in the meantime against the demolition of their residential premises.
During the hearing, the MCD maintained that its demolition drive targeted encroachments by eight houses and was not selective. It also said the petitioners should be asked to state on oath that they have not encroached on public land.
The petitioners had sought directions to protect their residential premises in J.J. Colony, Uttam Nagar, from demolition by the MCD. They also sought police protection for themselves and their family members.
Observing that the prayers pertained to two different causes of action, the court asked the petitioners to file two separate petitions for police protection and protection from demolition.
The senior counsel for the MCD assured the court that demolition would not be carried out on the petitioners’ premises for now.
Delhi HC temporarily halts MCD demolitions linked to Uttam Nagar Holi clash, allowing residents to file new petitions.
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