COURT SAYS DEMOLISH THEM
Recently lashed out at South Delhi Municipal Corporation for glossing over illegal constructions mushrooming in Mehrauli was lashed out by the Delhi High court.
As far as its assurance of taking action is concerned the court was quick to discover that most of the claims of the SDMC were superficial. Justice S K Mishra gave two days time to the SDMC to ensure unauthorized constructions in more than half adozen properties in the area is razed immediately. It will not tolerate “cosmetic makeup” by which the corporation attempts to portray it has taken action against illegal construction, warned by HC.
In case it fails to honour court orders, it pulled up the agency saying lack of action despite repeated orders smacked of collusion with the accused property owners and warned the agency of strict action.
The court observed sarcastically how corporation officials raze a few walls, click its photographs or have it video graphed and then come to court claiming full action against illegal construction has been taken while hearing one such case where the corporation claimed it took action. Justice Misra pointed out how only cosmetic attempts have been made to remove illegal construction.
The HC has sought a detailed report in this regard within two months; HC reminded the corporation officials and the lawyers present that abiding with court orders in such a condition should mean rooting out illegal construction in an area. Directing the concerned commissioner to launch an enquiry against those officials of the corporation who allowed unauthorized construction and shielded wrong doers.
The petitioner complained the agency only indulges in cosmetic exercise and within no time the illegal structures crop up again urging the court to order demolition.
Source: Times of India
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