An important hearing was held on Monday on the PIL filed in the Delhi High Court regarding the proposed demolition in Batla House area in Okhla, Delhi, and after this the petitioner withdrew his petition. This petition was filed by Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan from Okhla. However, the Delhi High Court made it clear that this petition cannot be heard as a PIL.
The High Court gave the petitioner three working day time and allowed the petition to be filed as a writ petition. During this time, the court refused to stop the demolition action on behalf of DDA. However, on asking the court, the DDA gave the undertaking in writing that he would not do any demolition at the moment.
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Notices were pasted without proper dimarkation!
On behalf of the petitioner, senior advocate Salman Khurshid argued that the property mentioned in the petition as well as other properties, notices have been pasted without proper dimarkation. He alleged that despite the clear orders of the Supreme Court, the petitioners were not given the opportunity to appear.
When the court asked DDA whether the Demolishan could be stopped till the petitioner adopts a legal option, the DDA said that they could not give any assurance on the third party petition. The High Court made it clear that if the orders of the Supreme Court have been disregarded, then the concerned parties can directly go to the Supreme Court.
Court gave three days time to file a writ petition
The High Court also said that if the Division Bench gives any order on this PIL, it will also affect other petitions pending before a single judge, which can create legal confusion. Salman Khurshid appealed that he should be given at least seven days or three working days to file a new writ petition. The court provided the time of three working day and allowed the petition to be withdrawn.
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At the moment, there is no restriction on DDA’s action, but no demolition will be done for three days based on undertaking. The Delhi High Court is writing its order and has made it clear that now further hearing will be on the basis of the new writ petition.