Khushi Gupta
Published on: May 3, 2022 at 13:48 IST
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 Justice 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.
The Petitioner had challenged the Delhi High Court order which declined to provide Rehabilitation of the slum dwellers residing in ‘jhuggis’ of Sarojini Nagar.
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.
The present Special Leave Petition has been filed by the Petitioners against the Final Order and Judgment dated April 19, 2022 passed by the Division Bench of the High Court of Delhi, wherein the High Court had refused to interfere with the order dated April 11, 2022, passed by the Single Judge of Bench of Delhi High Court.
“Hence, the Courts below have allowed the demolition of Jhuggis/Eviction of the slum dwellers as per the Order dated April 4, 2022, issued by the Respondent, and no alternative arrangements have been made for the said indigent and poor slum dwellers,” read the Petition.
The Petitioners said that they do not seek to hinder any of the development work/ public projects undertaken by the Government but are only seeking Rehabilitation/Relocation as per the Policies of the State.