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Uttarakhand HC Extends Stay on Haldwani Property Demolitions

DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand High Court has extended its interim stay on the demolition of private properties in Haldwani, where a road-widening and urban beautification initiative is underway. A division bench composed of Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta and Justice Subhash Upadhyay has scheduled the next hearing for June 4. The petitioners, including Hotel Ok and Hotel Happy Home, argued that the road-widening work is being conducted on the route between Mangal Padav and the Haldwani roadways bus station. They claimed that demolition notices were given with insufficient notice, breaching standard procedures. According to the petitions, the affected parties have operated…

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SC Denies Halt to Haldwani Evictions, Orders PMAY Check

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court directed Uttarakhand authorities on Tuesday to assist over 27,000 residents near Haldwani Railway Station in applying for housing under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (PMAY). The residents are reportedly occupying railway land, and eviction procedures are in progress. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi declined to halt the eviction, noting the potential displacement of numerous families. The Court instructed the State to verify their PMAY eligibility and submit a comprehensive report before the next hearing. The Bench clarified, “We are referring to them as ‘occupants’, not…