Delhi High Court penalises a serial litigant for filing multiple pleas against illegal constructions in the national capital. The Court emphasised, “No one should misuse the court’s process for oblique motives,” warning against frivolous petitions that burden the judicial system.
The Supreme Court of India has temporarily stayed the demolition of a dargah in Thane for seven days, allowing the managing trust a chance to appeal the Bombay High Court’s March order. This interim measure maintains the status quo while the trust seeks reconsideration of the demolition decision due to unauthorized construction.
The Delhi High Court has temporarily halted the demolitions for 11 Batla House residents, requiring them to withdraw their Supreme Court plea. The DDA opposed this, citing a Supreme Court order for demolitions in Khasra No. 279 and raising concerns about the residents’ legal actions. The DDA is accused of inadequate notice before demolitions.
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court asked a former Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) corporator and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader, who filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against illegal construction in Mumbai, to provide details of the actions he took against such structures when he was in office.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Bharati Dangre, while hearing the case, questioned the petitioner on his past role in handling illegal constructions.
In a ruling on Wednesday(13th Nov), the Supreme Court emphasized that the Executive cannot replace the Judiciary and the law should not prejudge an accused’s guilt, notably in response to petitions against “bulldozer actions” in which the properties of alleged offenders are demolished by state authorities.
The Supreme Court criticized the West Bengal government for not establishing a Municipal Building Tribunal to address illegal constructions on enemy property in Kolkata. Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan directed immediate demolitions of unauthorized structures, warning of potential contempt actions if compliance is not met by the state within two weeks.