HC halts demolition of settlements of Hindu refugees from Pakistan

The Excessive Courtroom has placed on maintain the demolition of properties of Hindu refugees from Pakistan at Majnu Ka Tila until additional orders.

The Delhi Improvement Authority (DDA) had issued notices to the households dwelling on the Yamuna floodplains to clear the world for a two-day anti-encroachment drive beginning on March 7. Nevertheless, the drive, which was to be carried out on the orders of the Nationwide Inexperienced Tribunal (NGT), was placed on maintain as a result of unavailability of police personnel.

The Excessive Courtroom’s order, which was handed on Tuesday, was based mostly on a plea by a refugee, Ravi Ranjan Singh, who sought a keep on the demolition until the world residents are allotted another plot.

The DDA informed the court docket {that a} penalty had been imposed upon it by the inexperienced tribunal and that the city physique was sure to comply with the judicial orders.

Mr. Singh’s counsel stated the refugees have been dwelling at Majnu Ka Tila for the previous a few years, with primary services being supplied by the authorities and that their youngsters are learning in close by authorities colleges, and their examinations are below means.

The petitioner additionally drew the eye of the choose, Justice Mini Pushkarna, to an earlier petition the place the Central authorities had made an announcement in 2013 extending assist to the Pakistan nationals.

“Contemplating the assertion made on behalf of the then Extra Solicitor Basic of India that the Union of India shall make endeavours to increase assist to the Hindu group from Pakistan, it’s directed that no coercive motion shall be taken towards the petitioner, until the following date of listening to,” Justice Pushkarna stated.

The court docket will hear the case once more on Match 19.