Shaheen Bagh demolition: The Supreme Court refused to entertain CPM's plea.
The Supreme Court refused to entertain the CPM's plea against the demolitions carried out by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation in Shaheen Bagh and other areas, objecting to what it said a "political party approaching the court".
Shaheen Bagh, which came to the limelight during the anti-citizenship law protests a couple of years ago, saw a fresh demolition drive today. But the demolition was stopped after the intervention of the local MLA and the market association, along with locals pulling down temporary structures.
The CPM's plea was set to be heard today along with other petitions against the Jahangirpuri demolitions. The party withdraw its plea after the Supreme Court asked them to approach the High Court.
Shaheen Bagh Demolitions Supreme Court Hearing Highlights:
Protests erupt as bulldozers roll into Delhi's Shaheen Bagh, return without action
Protests erupted at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh on Monday with hundreds of people, including women, opposing an anti-encroachment drive of the SDMC as bulldozers rolled into the area in the presence of a huge number of police personnel, even as the civic body team was forced to return without carrying out the exercise.
Following the protests, the SDMC officials returned with the bulldozers, an official said.
The protesters raised slogans against the BJP-ruled South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) as well as the Centre and demanded that the action be stopped. Some of the women protesters even stood in front of the bulldozers to prevent the exercise.
Traffic Hit In Delhi's Shaheen Bagh Due To Anti-Demolition Protests
Shaheen Bagh and adjoining areas in Delhi witnessed traffic issues on Monday after protests erupted there with hundreds of people, including women, opposing an anti-encroachment drive of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), officials said. The protests erupted as bulldozers rolled into the area in the presence of a huge number of police personnel, including senior officers, causing traffic snarls at Shaheen Bagh, Kalindi Kunj, Jaitpur, Sarita Vihar and Mathura Road, among other places. (PTI)
Live Updates: Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain CPM Plea
The Supreme Court refuses to entertain CPM's plea against the demolitions carried out by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation in Shaheen Bagh and other areas. Objecting to a "political party approaching court", it said it would have intervened if an aggrieved party had approached them. The Supreme Court asked CPM to withdraw it plea and approach the High Court, following which the CPM withdrew its plea.
Such Demolitions To Continue Unless Court's Stay Order Is Shown: Civic Body
No notice was needed to be issued under the provisions of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act for such removal, the NDMC said. The NDMC says that after the order of the Supreme Court to maintain status quo, those who were removed from public roads came back and occupied the footpaths again. It said the petitioner has willfully and deliberately suppressed information to sensationalize the issue. Unless a court's stay order is shown such drives will continue, the NDMC asserted.
Only projections on public road, unauthorised temporary structures and shops were removed, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) said in its response. It said the building line has remained intact during the present drive as well as earlier drives. Sacks of garbage, unauthorised projection on public land, unauthorised temporary structures well beyond the boundary of the houses of the houses and shops were removed during the drive.
North Delhi Civic Body's Response Ahead Demolition Hearing In Supreme Court
The North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) has filed its response in the Supreme Court stating that it is not targeting any community. In an affidavit it said no house was demolished and called the petitioners' allegations as "blatant falsehood" for which they should be prosecuted. The petitioners in the case are Jamat Ulama-i-Hind and CPM leader Brinda Karat.
Timeline of Shaheen Bagh demolition drive today- 10 am: Civic body team arrives at Shaheen Bagh G Block market
- 10:15 am: A bulldozer arrives at the spot
- 10:30 am: A Delhi Police team along CRPF personnel reach the spot
- 10:45 am: Congress activists stage protest in front of the bulldozer
- 11 am: Congress protesters detained by police
- 11:15 am: Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan arrives at the spot
- 11:30 am: A bulldozer reaches to a scaffolding put up for painting
- 12 pm: The MLA and the market association intervene and assured the civic body that the scaffolding will be removed
- 12:30 pm: The scaffolding removed by the locals
- 12:45 pm: The bulldozer and the civic body officials leave the spot
LIVE: Supreme Court To Hear Plea Against Shaheeh Bagh Demolition At 2 PM TodayThe pleas against South Delhi civic body's demolitions, including in Shaheen Bagh, will be heard at 2 pm today.
Live Updates: AAP MLA Says No Illegal Encroachment In Shaheen Bagh
AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan said there are no illegal encroachment in the Shaheen Bagh area and that he himself had removed all illegal structures. He alleged the civic body and the BJP are playing politics.
Live Updates: Demolition Drive On Hold In Delhi's Shaheen BaghThe South Delhi Municipal Corporation began a demolition drive today in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh, but stopped a while later.
Live: AAP MLA Joins Protest At Shaheen Bagh During Anti-Encroachment Drive
Live Updates: Protests Against Anti-Encroachment Drive In Shaheen Bagh
Shaheen Bagh Demolition Live: Plea Says Demolition Did Not Follow Legal Process
"Now it is reliably understood that they would be demolishing the buildings in Shaheen Bagh and others between May 9 and 13," the plea says. "It is most respectfully submitted that the political executive of respondent municipal corporation is maliciously indulging in a political game plan." The plea says the action was "absolutely and manifestly arbitrary" and without following any due process of law.
Jahangirpuri Demolition Live: CPM's Plea Claims No Notice Given Before Demolitions
The CPM's plea claims no proper show-cause notice or time was given to those residing/working there by SDMC and other concerned authorities. It says the SDMC's action was a violation of fundamental rights. While authorities demolished buildings with bulldozers in Sangham Vihar on May 4, a drive in Kalindi Kunj was not undertaken as per schedule as there was no sufficient police force, the plea adds.
Jahangirpuri Demolition: CPM's Plea Calls Demolitions "Highly Illegal"
CPM's plea was filed yesterday and mentions that the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) plans to carry out demolition in Shaheen Bagh, while in some other areas demolition already done. The plea says the SDMC has carried out a highly illegal and inhumane action to demolish buildings of the people of South Delhi which is in total violation of principles of natural justice, statutes and the constitution - under the guise of encroachment removal programme.