The Supreme Court Yesterday (June 27) stayed a Bombay High Court order asking for demolition of five buildings in Raigad, Maharashtra. Over 55 families will not be evicted until further permission from the Court.
A high-level committee, established today by the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation, will investigate the roof collapse at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. The government also directed airport operators to conduct third-party audits and thorough evaluations of airport buildings annually. The Delhi High Court closed the public interest litigation following the Centre’s response and measures taken.
The Bombay High Court today criticized the Maharashtra Government over Vishalgad violence and demolitions. It questioned the rationale behind house demolitions during the monsoon season and warned responsible officers of jail time. The court ordered a stay on all demolitions and instructed the police to review the violence videos. Residents’ plea highlighted assaults during the protest.