New Delhi
The Supreme Court on Monday extended the stay on the demolition of ‘jhuggis’ in the Sarojini Nagar area of the national capital till the next date of hearing.
A bench of Justices KM Joseph and Justice Hrishikesh Roy listed the matter for further hearing in the third week of July and said that the undertaking given by the Centre regarding no coercive steps will be taken for removal of ‘jhuggis’ in the Sarojini Nagar will continue to next date of hearing.
Meanwhile, the Court agreed with the Centre’s suggestion for the appointment of a nodal officer
to carry out physical verification of all aspects including duration of stay by the dwellers, family details, income status and various others.
The Supreme Court has earlier directed authorities concerned not to take any coercive action relating to the removal of ‘jhuggis’ in the Sarojini Nagar area of the national capital.
The petitioner had challenged the Delhi High Court order which declined to provide rehabilitation/ relocation of the slum dwellers residing in ‘jhuggis’ of Sarojini Nagar.
The Court was hearing a petition filed by ‘jhuggi’ dwellers from Sarojini Nagar against the eviction orders without rehabilitation of slum dwellers.
Senior Advocate Vikash Singh, appearing for the petitioner, had raised the issue that thousands of people will lose their shelter and urged that there must some scheme for rehabilitation.
Senior Advocate Singh also mentioned that board exams are starting toDAY.
The petition was filed by minor Vaishali, through next friend Sita Devi and others. The plea was filed by advocate Nitin Saluja. The petitioner has urged the Supreme Court to grant special leave to appeal the final order and judgment dated April 19, 2022, passed by the High Court of Delhi.
