In a latest development in Capital’s sealing cum de-sealing drive the Supreme Court has directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to seal all commercial properties in all the unauthorised colonies.
The bench headed by Justice Arijit Pasayat ordered the civic body to seal all the shops and private offices situated in Capital’s illegal residential areas, which doesn’t come under the new Master Plan and the Centre’s previous notification of de-sealing.
According to Centre’s January 30 notification, the govt. had allowed de-sealing of commercial properties in almost 1,500 illegal colonies. These commercial premises were sealed on the order of Supreme Court.
Apex Court’s Earlier Remarks
The apex court too in its directive on Feb 13 allowed conditional desealing in accordance with the Jan 30 notification of the Centre. The court however maintained that desealing is just a conditional approach and owners of the properties have to respect the final orders and legalities after the court comes to a conclusion on the constitutional validity of Centre’s notification.
With the interim relief the apex court had sent notice to Delhi government, Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and MCD seeking reply of the new notification that allowed desealing maintaining a status quo on Jan 01, 2006.
The SC is subject to hear the case including affidavits from outsiders other than the concerned authorities, which has to be filed before May 14. The final hearing will start from July 07.
Meanwhile, the MCD has to response to court’s order of sealing all commercial properties in the unauthorised colonies within next three months.
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