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Delhi HC: Can’t demolish homes of residents not relocated yet

NEW DELHI: On Monday, the Delhi High Court ordered that authorities cannot demolish the homes of residents in Race Course slum clusters who have not agreed to alternative housing until July 1. “If they have not voluntarily vacated, you cannot touch them until July 1,” stated Justices Tejas Karia and Madhu Jain during the hearing of an appeal from residents of Bhai Ram Camp, DID Camp, and Masjid Camp. They challenged a previous ruling that denied intervention in their eviction from the area, adjacent to the prime minister’s official residence. The appeal came to the vacation bench following an urgent…

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Delhi: Signature View Apartments Demolition Delayed for Proof

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority’s initiative to demolish and reconstruct Signature View Apartments has been temporarily halted despite approvals from the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is investigating allegations of irregularities and corruption concerning the construction of these towers and has requested the Authority to suspend the demolition until it gathers necessary evidence from the site. Facing tight deadlines while simultaneously paying rent to former tenants, the Authority informed the High Court on Friday about the CBI’s directive and requested judicial intervention. Senior advocate Sanjay Jain, representing the land-owning organization, noted that…