After Kalkaji demolitions, Batla House to face the tune of bulldozer drive?
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) undertook a demolition drive at Bhoomihin Camp, located in Kalkaji area in Delhi following directions from the High Court on Wednesday. Similar drive is expected to be carried out in the Batla House area following the refusal of the High Court to stay a DDA order.
The DDA had earlier issued an official notice to all residents of Bhoomihin Camp, directing them to vacate their premises in view of the demolition of illegal huts,.
Residents were given three days, June 8, 9 and 10 to vacate their huts. The notice stated that failure to comply will lead to demolition action by the authorities.
The DDA notice further read, "Any belongings left inside the huts during demolition will be removed, and the agency will not be held responsible for any damage or loss to personal property."
The operation was carried out to resolve the flooding issues caused by the narrowed drain, which obstructs water flow during heavy rains.
On June 1, a demolition drive at Madrasi camp in Jangpura, South East Delhi, was conducted by the authorities, on the orders of the Delhi High Court, to clear encroachments in the area along the Barapulla drain.
Batla House Demolition: Delhi High Court Refused to grant a stay
In another setback to AAP, The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to grant a stay on the demolition drives in Batla House and dismissed the public interest litigation (PIL) filed by MLA Amanatullah Khan.
The court granted Khan the permission to inform local residents of their right to approach the court individually.
Khan had filed the PIL saying that several residents facing demolition notices from the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) were not residing on Khasra No. 279, the land which has been disputed, and therefore should not be subjected to the demolition action. He further claimed that notices had also been issyed to properties falling outside the demarcated zone.
The court said that some of the aggrieved individuals had already filed writ petitions before a single bench of the High Court and were granted interim protection.
The division bench further observed that issuing a blanket protective order in a PIL could undermine those individual proceedings and have a bearing on their challenges to the demolition notices.
The court passed a final order asking the withdrawal of the PIL and allowing the petitioner to inform the affected individuals of their right to seek relief through appropriate legal channels.
This decision has intensified concerns among residents of Batla House's Muradi Road and adjoining lanes. Many residents claim that their homes do not fall within Khasra 279 and that demolition notices were served incorrectly.
As the deadline for eviction looms, residents are race against time to file individual petitions and secure interim protection.
The DDA had earlier issued an official notice to all residents of Bhoomihin Camp, directing them to vacate their premises in view of the demolition of illegal huts,.
Residents were given three days, June 8, 9 and 10 to vacate their huts. The notice stated that failure to comply will lead to demolition action by the authorities.
The DDA notice further read, "Any belongings left inside the huts during demolition will be removed, and the agency will not be held responsible for any damage or loss to personal property."
The operation was carried out to resolve the flooding issues caused by the narrowed drain, which obstructs water flow during heavy rains.
On June 1, a demolition drive at Madrasi camp in Jangpura, South East Delhi, was conducted by the authorities, on the orders of the Delhi High Court, to clear encroachments in the area along the Barapulla drain.
Batla House Demolition: Delhi High Court Refused to grant a stay
In another setback to AAP, The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to grant a stay on the demolition drives in Batla House and dismissed the public interest litigation (PIL) filed by MLA Amanatullah Khan.
The court granted Khan the permission to inform local residents of their right to approach the court individually.
Khan had filed the PIL saying that several residents facing demolition notices from the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) were not residing on Khasra No. 279, the land which has been disputed, and therefore should not be subjected to the demolition action. He further claimed that notices had also been issyed to properties falling outside the demarcated zone.
The court said that some of the aggrieved individuals had already filed writ petitions before a single bench of the High Court and were granted interim protection.
The division bench further observed that issuing a blanket protective order in a PIL could undermine those individual proceedings and have a bearing on their challenges to the demolition notices.
The court passed a final order asking the withdrawal of the PIL and allowing the petitioner to inform the affected individuals of their right to seek relief through appropriate legal channels.
This decision has intensified concerns among residents of Batla House's Muradi Road and adjoining lanes. Many residents claim that their homes do not fall within Khasra 279 and that demolition notices were served incorrectly.
As the deadline for eviction looms, residents are race against time to file individual petitions and secure interim protection.
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