Today, On 23rd June, In the Batla House demolition case, the Delhi High Court reserved its verdict after hearing arguments on petitions challenging DDA’s notices, as the DDA strongly opposed the pleas filed by long-time residents facing eviction.
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved its judgment on a series of petitions contesting the demolition notices issued for allegedly unauthorized properties in the Batla House area of Okhla, South-East Delhi.
Justice Tejas Karia reserved the order after hearing arguments from both the petitioners and the lawyers representing the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).
The bench was considering petitions filed by Heena Parveen, Zeenat Kauser, Rukhsana Begum, Nihal Fatima, and others.
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Advocates Sonika Ghosh, Anurag Saxena, and Gurumukh Das Kohli represented Heena Parveen and the others.
They argued that the DDA had issued a general notice without clearly identifying which properties fell under Khasra number 279, asserting that not all properties in that Khasra are illegal.
In contrast, the DDA’s standing counsel opposed the petitions, noting that the petitions were dated June 6, while the affidavits were from June 3.
The petitioners’ counsel maintained that residents had lived there for many years and had purchased their properties from a builder.
They pointed out that the demolition order pertained to unauthorized constructions spread over 2 bighas and 10 biswas of land, whereas Khasra number 279 comprises 34 bighas, indicating that not all constructions on it are illegal.
Regarding the case of Nihal Fatima and others, the DDA argued that no title documents existed and that the documents were executed while the matter was still pending and before the order was issued.
The petitioners’ lawyers argued that residents had been living in the area since 1980-82, and the notices issued were general without specific details. They noted that the original documents were in Urdu and Persian and had been translated afterward.
They emphasized that people had resided in the area for over 30 years.
Previously, the High Court had granted protection to some Batla House residents who challenged the DDA’s demolition notices.
Case Title: Firoz Khan and Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and Anr., W.P.(C) 8475/2025
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