Removal of encroachment SC refuses to extend time for filing of application under PM Awas Yojana
New Delhi Mar 21 PTI The Supreme Court Monday refused to extend time for filing of application seeking allotment under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana by those who have been affected by demolition action during the removal of encroachment from the Railways property in Gujarat saying there is enough time till March 31 and these individuals cannot keep on waitingThe apex court which was hearing a matter pertaining to removal of encroachment from Railways property said the time line of March 31 is there and there is no reason to extend itThe counsel appearing for the petitioners told a bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and A S Oka that the last date to apply for allotment under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana is March 31 and over 1000 affected persons have already appliedThe counsel requested that if the date for filing of application for allotment can be extended by a week or two then the around 500 people who are left can also applySenior advocate Mukul Rohatgi appearing for the concerned corporation said they have received over 1500 applications and there is no reason to extend the time line and those who want to apply should do it by March 31The time frame is up to March 31 2022 We see no reason why the interested persons are not in a position to do the needful before that date The request is therefore rejected the bench saidThe apex court observed that it had earlier shown indulgence by directing the concerned authorities to accept the forms given by affected persons for grant of alternative accommodation in lieu of their demolished residential structures on the Railways property without insisting for deposit of Rs 20000 as a pre-conditionDuring the hearing the counsel appearing for the petitioners told the bench that if the time would be extended for a week or two it would be convenient for these persons who are in large clusterNo question of one week The last order was passed on February 25 Where is the question of extending it We cannot keep on extending it the bench observedThis extension will not be granted There is enough time It is better you organise yourself There is enough time the bench said adding They need to move fast They cannot keep on waiting like this The bench also dealt with an application which sought impleadment in the matter raising issue pertaining to a religious structureThe apex court which observed that encroachment on the Railways property has to be removed said the applicant is free to pursue other appropriate proceedingsThe top court had earlier observed that the Railways is equally responsible for ensuring that there is no encroachment on its properties and it must initiate action against unauthorised occupants immediately after the issue is brought to its noticeIt had noted that the Surat-Udhna to Jalgaon Railway line project in Gujarat was incomplete due to unauthorised structures standing on the railway property to the extent of 265 kilometreIn the matter the petitioners had earlier told the apex court that the state high court had vacated its July 23 2014 interim order of status quo and permitted the Western Railways to go ahead with the Surat-Udhna up to Jalgaon third railway line project PTI ABA SA
New Delhi Mar 21 PTI The Supreme Court Monday refused to extend time for filing of application seeking allotment under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana by those who have been affected by demolition action during the removal of encroachment from the Railways property in Gujarat saying there is enough time till March 31 and these individuals cannot keep on waitingThe apex court which was hearing a matter pertaining to removal of encroachment from Railways property said the time line of March 31 is there and there is no reason to extend itThe counsel appearing for the petitioners told a bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and A S Oka that the last date to apply for allotment under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana is March 31 and over 1000 affected persons have already appliedThe counsel requested that if the date for filing of application for allotment can be extended by a week or two then the around 500 people who are left can also applySenior advocate Mukul Rohatgi appearing for the concerned corporation said they have received over 1500 applications and there is no reason to extend the time line and those who want to apply should do it by March 31The time frame is up to March 31 2022 We see no reason why the interested persons are not in a position to do the needful before that date The request is therefore rejected the bench saidThe apex court observed that it had earlier shown indulgence by directing the concerned authorities to accept the forms given by affected persons for grant of alternative accommodation in lieu of their demolished residential structures on the Railways property without insisting for deposit of Rs 20000 as a pre-conditionDuring the hearing the counsel appearing for the petitioners told the bench that if the time would be extended for a week or two it would be convenient for these persons who are in large clusterNo question of one week The last order was passed on February 25 Where is the question of extending it We cannot keep on extending it the bench observedThis extension will not be granted There is enough time It is better you organise yourself There is enough time the bench said adding They need to move fast They cannot keep on waiting like this The bench also dealt with an application which sought impleadment in the matter raising issue pertaining to a religious structureThe apex court which observed that encroachment on the Railways property has to be removed said the applicant is free to pursue other appropriate proceedingsThe top court had earlier observed that the Railways is equally responsible for ensuring that there is no encroachment on its properties and it must initiate action against unauthorised occupants immediately after the issue is brought to its noticeIt had noted that the Surat-Udhna to Jalgaon Railway line project in Gujarat was incomplete due to unauthorised structures standing on the railway property to the extent of 265 kilometreIn the matter the petitioners had earlier told the apex court that the state high court had vacated its July 23 2014 interim order of status quo and permitted the Western Railways to go ahead with the Surat-Udhna up to Jalgaon third railway line project PTI ABA SA
