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Supreme Court Modifies Delhi HC order on Chandni Chowk Encroachment, Holds Municipal Corporation primarily responsible for the work

Lawstreet Journal 24 Jul 2020 6:36pm

Image courtesy: Lawstreet Journal Judiciary Supreme Court Modifies Delhi HC order on Chandni Chowk Encroachment, Holds Municipal Corporation primarily responsible for the work

The Delhi High Court passed an order on the removal of encroachments from the carriageway at Chandni Chowk in New Delhi on 14th November 2019. In the order, the High Court had placed the responsibility of ensuring compliance with this act on the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, specifically on Additional Chief Secretary (Home).

This order was passed on a plea filed by the NGO Manushi Sangathan. In 2015 the court directed the Municipal Corporation to remove these encroachments by religious structures on the roads of Chandni Chowk. It asked the government of the region and the police to extend co-operation to the civic agency. This order was modified by the Supreme Court in 2018 that the responsibility of removal rested on the civic body and Delhi Government must extend support co-operation. 

The top bench, also comprising Justice KM Joseph, in its order said-

“The direction contained in paragraph 20 of the impugned judgment and order of the High Court will have to be modified so as to be consistent with what is set out in the order of this Court dated 16 May 2018 by which it was clarified that while the primary responsibility is cast upon the Municipal Corporation, the GNCTD shall extend necessary cooperation. We clarify accordingly.”

The Supreme Court has now modified this order. The bench comprising of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra stated that the primary responsibility of clearing illegal occupants is on the Municipal corporation and the Government of Delhi should only assist it in… Continue Reading...


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