The Supreme Court has stopped all constructions in 1,797 unauthorised colonies in Delhi after, questioning the intent of authorities in regularizing colonies with illegal constructions. A bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta also asked the Central Government to set up a special task force for removing encroachments on public land and roads in the city. The order ironically comes four months after parliament passed a bill to protect slums and unauthorised colonies, including unauthorized colonies in the national capital region from punitive action till a framework for orderly arrangements are in place. The court stated that any construction in unauthorised colonies that does not adhere to building by-laws must stop immediately.
On March 6, Delhi government and capital’s civic agencies had come under fire from the Supreme Court in the sealing case for their failure to prevent unauthorized constructions. The bench had come down heavily on the Centre saying it was changing the Master Plan of Delhi-2021 at the drop of a hat to protect those who have committed illegalities by making unauthorised constructions. SC made it clear that commercial establishments like restaurants and big showrooms cannot continue in residential areas in violation of the law as the authorities cannot put the life of citizens of Delhi in danger. Thus, proving that the justice system takes the people into consideration over the unjust practices of the government.
Courtesy/By: Simren Mehra
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27 Apr 2018
