Nangla in the High Court, by Karim
The honourable justice Vijender Jain passed certain orders specifically concerning Nangla on the 5th of April, in the High Court.
Some houses have identity cards and other documents predating 1998 and in some cases 1994. The details were not dwelt upon, but it seemed that the MCD had made some intimation or report to the effect that these people would be relocated.
Some houses have identity cards and other documents predating 1998 and in some cases 1994. The details were not dwelt upon, but it seemed that the MCD had made some intimation or report to the effect that these people would be relocated.
Justice Jain said that in the absence of any official relocation to Nangla or any title deeds or similar documentaton, "these people are illegal encroachers", and ALL houses standing in NanglaMachi were to be razed completely. He said that this "removal" was to happen regardless of whether relocation of the affected families that had documentation took place. This was a clear and deliberate delinking: When "illegal encroachers" encroach upon land, their removal would NOT be delayed until they were relocated.
So Jain, J. has not taken up the matter of whether some people are deserving of relocation and whether they should be allotted plots. He is concerned with removing the encroachments and fixing responsibility on those officials who allowed the encroachment to take place, be they from any body. According to the
MCD, in any case, they do not have any land for relocation.
This removal will probably happen in the next few days. The next date for the matter is the 17th of this month and Jain is asking for an action taken report to be placed before him in this regard on that date.
So Jain, J. has not taken up the matter of whether some people are deserving of relocation and whether they should be allotted plots. He is concerned with removing the encroachments and fixing responsibility on those officials who allowed the encroachment to take place, be they from any body. According to the
MCD, in any case, they do not have any land for relocation.
This removal will probably happen in the next few days. The next date for the matter is the 17th of this month and Jain is asking for an action taken report to be placed before him in this regard on that date.
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