SC stays anti-encroachment drive in Jahangirpuri
New Delhi Apr 20 PTI The Supreme Court on Wednesday stopped the anti-encroachment drive by authorities in violence-hit Jahangirpuri area here and agreed to hear a petition challenging the action of the civic bodies allegedly aimed against the riot accused A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana ordered status quo in the present situation and said the petition would be listed before an appropriate bench Senior advocate Dushyant Dave mentioned a petition against the special joint encroachment removal action of civic bodies including the NDMC and the PWD and said a completely unauthorised and unconstitutional demolition has been ordered He alleged that the demolition which was to start at 2 pm on Wednesday has begun at 9 am and no mandatory notice for demolition has been served on the alleged violators The area had witnessed violent clashes including stone pelting arson and firing between two communities during a Hanuman Jayanti procession on Saturday Eight police personnel and a local resident had sustained injuriesPTI SJK DV DV
New Delhi Apr 20 PTI The Supreme Court on Wednesday stopped the anti-encroachment drive by authorities in violence-hit Jahangirpuri area here and agreed to hear a petition challenging the action of the civic bodies allegedly aimed against the riot accused A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana ordered status quo in the present situation and said the petition would be listed before an appropriate bench Senior advocate Dushyant Dave mentioned a petition against the special joint encroachment removal action of civic bodies including the NDMC and the PWD and said a completely unauthorised and unconstitutional demolition has been ordered He alleged that the demolition which was to start at 2 pm on Wednesday has begun at 9 am and no mandatory notice for demolition has been served on the alleged violators The area had witnessed violent clashes including stone pelting arson and firing between two communities during a Hanuman Jayanti procession on Saturday Eight police personnel and a local resident had sustained injuriesPTI SJK DV DV
