<p>New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday declined for now to interfere with the demolition notices issued to the properties owners at Batla House in Jamia Nagar, while telling the affected people to approach appropriate authorities. </p><p>A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma posted their plea for hearing in July.</p><p>About 40 residents, who owned properties in Batla House, approached the apex court for stay on the demolition order.</p><p>Senior advocate Sanjay Hegde, appearing for the petitioner, referred to a May 7 order of the apex court which had directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to demolish unauthorised structures and encroachments in Okhla village in accordance with law. </p><p>The apex court had then asked the DDA to file a compliance affidavit within three months.</p><p>"We make it clear that when we say due process of law before demolishing any structure at least 15 days notice shall be served upon the concerned persons," the top court had said.</p><p>In its May 7 order, the court directed DDA to take action of demolition in accordance with law in respect of the unauthorised structures of area of 2 bigha 10 biswa.</p>.Reporting on sand mafia: SC to hear journalists' plea over assault by MP police.<p>The civic authorities issued demolition notices to several houses in the Jamia Nagar area citing encroachment on land belonging to the Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department.</p><p>Hegde argued that the demolition notices were issued in complete violation of the directions issued earlier by the Supreme Court in relation to the demolition of structures.</p><p>The counsel argued that buildings were "arbitrarily picked up" for demolition which was contrary to law.</p><p>The petitioners lawyer further submitted that the High Court cannot be approached as the "parties are affected by an order of the Supreme Court." </p><p>He contended that what was filed was an application in that earlier matter, seeking stay of the demolitions, as they were not heard before the court passed the order.</p><p>They also claimed that they are having valid title documents, proof of continuous possession of the said properties, since before 2014. "The demolition order by the civic authorities are completely illegal," the lawyer added.</p><p>The petitioners and contended that the DDA’s actions have led to the arbitrary demolition of homes and shops in Batla House, many of which were constructed decades ago and house low-income families. </p><p>"No rehabilitation or resettlement framework has been provided, thereby violating Article 21 (Right to Life and Livelihood). The residents had no prior knowledge or opportunity to respond, as mandated under provisions of the Delhi Development Act and master plan norms," the plea claimed.</p>
<p>New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday declined for now to interfere with the demolition notices issued to the properties owners at Batla House in Jamia Nagar, while telling the affected people to approach appropriate authorities. </p><p>A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma posted their plea for hearing in July.</p><p>About 40 residents, who owned properties in Batla House, approached the apex court for stay on the demolition order.</p><p>Senior advocate Sanjay Hegde, appearing for the petitioner, referred to a May 7 order of the apex court which had directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to demolish unauthorised structures and encroachments in Okhla village in accordance with law. </p><p>The apex court had then asked the DDA to file a compliance affidavit within three months.</p><p>"We make it clear that when we say due process of law before demolishing any structure at least 15 days notice shall be served upon the concerned persons," the top court had said.</p><p>In its May 7 order, the court directed DDA to take action of demolition in accordance with law in respect of the unauthorised structures of area of 2 bigha 10 biswa.</p>.Reporting on sand mafia: SC to hear journalists' plea over assault by MP police.<p>The civic authorities issued demolition notices to several houses in the Jamia Nagar area citing encroachment on land belonging to the Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department.</p><p>Hegde argued that the demolition notices were issued in complete violation of the directions issued earlier by the Supreme Court in relation to the demolition of structures.</p><p>The counsel argued that buildings were "arbitrarily picked up" for demolition which was contrary to law.</p><p>The petitioners lawyer further submitted that the High Court cannot be approached as the "parties are affected by an order of the Supreme Court." </p><p>He contended that what was filed was an application in that earlier matter, seeking stay of the demolitions, as they were not heard before the court passed the order.</p><p>They also claimed that they are having valid title documents, proof of continuous possession of the said properties, since before 2014. "The demolition order by the civic authorities are completely illegal," the lawyer added.</p><p>The petitioners and contended that the DDA’s actions have led to the arbitrary demolition of homes and shops in Batla House, many of which were constructed decades ago and house low-income families. </p><p>"No rehabilitation or resettlement framework has been provided, thereby violating Article 21 (Right to Life and Livelihood). The residents had no prior knowledge or opportunity to respond, as mandated under provisions of the Delhi Development Act and master plan norms," the plea claimed.</p>
