Soni Satti
While deliberating upon the larger question regarding the installation of towers on residential buildings’, the Punjab & Haryana High Court stayed the installation of towers on the residential buildings till further orders.
The Bench of Justice Rajan Gupta and Justice Karamjit Singh stated
“As an interim measure, we direct that the state shall not allow installation of towers on the residential buildings till further order. This order is being passed in view of the fact that installation of towers in a haphazard manner may endanger lives and property of the people and would violate their rights under Article 21 of the Constitution.”
The Bench has also issued a notice of motion to the Punjab State Government asking them to clarify as to whether a uniform policy was being adopted across the Punjab or stand-alone instructions had been given for a particular place (SAS Nagar).
“Due to wind velocity at times, there can be a danger of the tower being dislocated, thus endangering the lives of people,” the Bench said.
The directions came on a petition filed by Simarjeet Singh.
