Sajha Manch vs Delhi Development Authority & Anr

ik-56800894 Delhi High Court 25 February 2026 • 13 min read

Judges (2)

Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya Delivered Tejas Karia Coram

Counsel (14)

Aakash Mohar Counsel Respondent Abhay Nair Counsel Respondent Akshay Amritanshu Counsel Respondent Ashutosh Kaushik Counsel Respondent Eti Kushwaha Counsel Petitioner Garima Anand Counsel Petitioner Manika Tripathy Counsel Respondent Manmohan Singh Counsel Petitioner Mayur Goyal Counsel Respondent Rakesh Kumar Counsel Petitioner Saksham Singh Counsel Respondent Sarthak Srivastava Counsel Respondent Sourabh Singh Tomer Counsel Petitioner Varun Mudgil Counsel Petitioner

Parties (3)

Delhi Development Authority Respondent Sajha Manch Petitioner Union of India Respondent

Case Significance

Sajha Manch vs Delhi Development Authority & Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 25, 2026 (citation: ik-56800894). Sajha Manch, a registered trust, filed a Public Interest Litigation seeking physical hearings for stakeholders to give suggestions and objections on the Draft Master Plan for Delhi-2041 and to redraft the MPD-2041 in conformity with the Delhi Development Rules, 1959. The court noted that the finally prepared draft master plan is subject to Central Government approval under Section 9(2) of the Act, which can approve, modify, or reject it. The PIL was dismissed, holding that judicial interferen The bench comprised Justices Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Tejas Karia. The judgment was delivered by Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya.

Summary

Sajha Manch, a registered trust, filed a Public Interest Litigation seeking physical hearings for stakeholders to give suggestions and objections on the Draft Master Plan for Delhi-2041 and to redraft the MPD-2041 in conformity with the Delhi Development Rules, 1959. The court noted that the finally prepared draft master plan is subject to Central Government approval under Section 9(2) of the Act, which can approve, modify, or reject it. The PIL was dismissed, holding that judicial interference at this stage would tantamount to interfering in the statutory scheme for preparation of the master plan.

What was the outcome of Sajha Manch vs Delhi Development Authority & Anr?

Sajha Manch, a registered trust, filed a Public Interest Litigation seeking physical hearings for stakeholders to give suggestions and objections on the Draft Master Plan for Delhi-2041 and to redraft...

Judgment

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