Supreme Court Takes Up Batla House Demolition Case, Says 'No Orders During Vacation'

The Supreme Court has begun hearing the petition challenging the demolition notices issued in Delhi's Batla House area. Senior advocate Sanjay Hegde, representing the petitioners, raised concerns about the urgent nature of the bulldozer action being taken in the area.

Hegde cited a previous court order that mandates a 15-day notice period before any eviction, but claimed that authorities had pasted notices and were moving ahead with demolition without following due process.

Supreme Court: "We Know Our Orders"

Responding to Hegde's mention, the bench firmly stated, “We know our order. We are not passing any direction during the court vacation.” While the court agreed to issue a notice, it made it clear that no interim relief or stay order would be issued at this point.

The court asked Hegde to take instructions from his client and return with more clarity. For now, the matter has been passed over for later discussion.

"1195" data-end="1525">Several homes and shops in Batla House, Jamia Nagar, and Okhla have been served demolition notices, allegedly due to illegal construction. These notices, dated May 26, have been issued by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), while Uttar Pradesh’s Irrigation Department has also been named in the controversy.

Petitioners argue the process is unfair and rushed, violating prior court instructions that mandate a clear notice period before any demolition can occur.