Supreme Court Asks Railways, State Govts & Municipal Corporations To Chalk Out Plan To Rehabilitate Evicted Slum Dwellers
3 years ago

Supreme Court Asks Railways, State Govts & Municipal Corporations To Chalk Out Plan To Rehabilitate Evicted Slum Dwellers

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Ministry of Railways, State Governments and Municipal Corporations to chalk out a plan with regards to rehabilitation of slums dwellers living adjacent to Railway Tracks in Gujarat and Haryana. While hearing the SLP's assailing Gujarat and Punjab and Haryana High Courts' demolition orders, the bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar orally remarked, "Each one of you is waiting for each other. The Top Court on November 25, 2021 had pulled the Ministry of Railway for taking contradictory stands before different forums including the Top Court with regards to the Rehabilitation Policy for evicted slum dwellers. Courtroom Exchange When the matter was called for hearing ASG KM Nataraj appearing for the Centre submitted that the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs did not have any specific policy for rehabilitation in respect of the Railway Properties which were subject matter of the petition or any other property in the States of Gujarat or Haryana.

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Supreme Court urges a balance between railway needs in Haldwani and right to shelter of ‘encroacher’ families
5 months ago

Supreme Court urges a balance between railway needs in Haldwani and right to shelter of ‘encroacher’ families

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 24 urged a balance to be struck between railway infrastructure development at Haldwani, considered to be the doorway to the hills in Uttarakhand, and the fundamental right to shelter of nearly 50,000 people accused of illegally living on railway land. The hearing was based on an application filed by the railways, represented by Additional Solicitor …

Review Petition Filed Against Supreme Court's Decision Upholding Lucknow-Akbarnagar Demolition Drive
7 months ago

Review Petition Filed Against Supreme Court's Decision Upholding Lucknow-Akbarnagar Demolition Drive

Live Law  

In the latest development, a review petition has been filed against the Supreme Court's ruling which upheld the demolition drive of the Lucknow Development Authority against alleged unauthorized constructions in the Akbarnagar area of Lucknow city. In the judgment delivered on May 10, the Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta affirmed the Allahabad High Court's observations and directions …

Gujarat High Court Directs Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation To Consider Slum Dwellers' Representation For Rehabilitation Before Eviction
1 year, 7 months ago

Gujarat High Court Directs Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation To Consider Slum Dwellers' Representation For Rehabilitation Before Eviction

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday issued directions in a PIL filed on behalf of the several slum-dwellers in Ahmedabad City seeking directions to the State to provide alternative accommodation under the Regulations for Rehabilitation and Redevelopment of the Slums, 2010 or under any other housing scheme framed by the government for EWS and urban poor. The division bench of …

"A Humane Problem”: Supreme Court Urges DDA To Consider Plea Of Sarojini Nagar Jhuggi Dwellers
1 year, 8 months ago

"A Humane Problem”: Supreme Court Urges DDA To Consider Plea Of Sarojini Nagar Jhuggi Dwellers

Live Law  

Terming it as a “humane problem”, the Supreme Court of India on Tuesday urged the Delhi Development Authority to take steps to consider the plight of jhuggi dwellers from Delhi’s Sarojini Nagar. The SLP was filed challenging the order passed by the Division Bench of Delhi High Court refusing to interfere with Single Judge's order declining to provide Rehabilitation/ Relocation …

Supreme Court thwarts eviction from Railway land in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani
1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court thwarts eviction from Railway land in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a December 20 direction of the Uttarakhand High Court to the Indian Railways and the district administration to use paramilitary forces to evict thousands of poor families occupying railway land in Haldwani district within a week. A Bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and A.S. Oka remarked that some of these people have been …

India top court stays demolition of over 4,000 homes in Haldwani
1 year, 11 months ago

India top court stays demolition of over 4,000 homes in Haldwani

Al Jazeera  

More than 50,000 people, most of them Muslims, faced the demolition of their homes which allegedly encroached on railway land. On December 20, an order passed by the high court of the northern state declared 4,365 houses adjacent to the railway line in Haldwani’s Banbhulpura colony “illegal” and therefore to be demolished. Rights activist Shadab Alam, also a resident of …

People do not stay in slums out of choice: Delhi HC
2 years, 5 months ago

People do not stay in slums out of choice: Delhi HC

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court directed relocation of five slum dwellers who were shifted from Shahid Basti jhuggi in Nabi Karim to Lahori Gate side at the time of the expansion of the New Delhi railway station. Justice C. Hari Shankar said the five slum dwellers would present themselves before the officer concerned of the Indian Railways with all documents in …

Prophet Remark Row: Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind Moves Supreme Court Against Alleged Vengeful Demolitions In Uttar Pradesh
2 years, 6 months ago

Prophet Remark Row: Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind Moves Supreme Court Against Alleged Vengeful Demolitions In Uttar Pradesh

Live Law  

In an another important development in the Prophet Remark Row and the demolitions thereafter, Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind has moved the Supreme Court seeking directions to the State of Uttar Pradesh to ensure that no further demolitions are carried out in the State without following due process. The applicant has sought directions to initiate action against officials responsible for the houses demolished …

Supreme Court stays proposed demolition of slums in Delhi's Sarojini Nagar, asks Centre not to take coercive action
2 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court stays proposed demolition of slums in Delhi's Sarojini Nagar, asks Centre not to take coercive action

India Today  

In a big relief to jhuggi dwellers from Sarojini Nagar in New Delhi, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre not to take any coercive steps to evict them. A bench led by Justice K M Joseph and Justice Hrishikesh Roy issued notice to the Centre and slated the hearing for next Monday. Read | Jahangirpuri demolition: Our peace …

Supreme Court To Hear Plea Challenging Demolition Of Jhuggis In Delhi's Sarojini Nagar On April 25
2 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court To Hear Plea Challenging Demolition Of Jhuggis In Delhi's Sarojini Nagar On April 25

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to urgently list on 25th April the petition filed by jhuggi dwellers from Sarojini Nagar against the demolition/ eviction orders without rehabilitation or relocation of the Slum Dwellers.The petitioners have sought an ad-interim ex-parte order staying the operation of High Court's impugned judgment and demolition/eviction orders by Union of India. The Supreme Court on …

Jahangirpuri demolition case: Who said what in today's Supreme Court hearing
2 years, 8 months ago

Jahangirpuri demolition case: Who said what in today's Supreme Court hearing

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday extended its order halting demolitions in Delhi's Jahangirpuri, where violence erupted April 16 as a Hanuman Jayanti procession was passing through a Muslim-dominated residential block. ht newResidents look through the rubble after the North Delhi Municipal Corporation razed shops during an anti-encroachment drive in Jahangirpuri in New Delhi on Wednesday. A bench led by Justice …

Status quo to be maintained till further orders: SC on Jahangirpuri demolition drive
2 years, 8 months ago

Status quo to be maintained till further orders: SC on Jahangirpuri demolition drive

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday extended the status quo until further orders on the issue of demolition of buildings in violence-hit Jahangirpuri area of the national capital. "Status quo to be maintained till further order.List after two weeks and pleadings to be completed till then," the court said. The apex court also said that it will take a …

No demolition in Jahangirpuri for now, next hearing in 2 weeks | What happened in Supreme Court today
2 years, 8 months ago

No demolition in Jahangirpuri for now, next hearing in 2 weeks | What happened in Supreme Court today

India Today  

The Supreme Court maintained status quo in the Jahangirpuri demolition case on Thursday and posted the next hearing in the matter for two weeks from now. The Supreme Court also issued notices to the North Delhi Municipal Corporation, Delhi Police, state government and Centre in all petitions filed in the matter. FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES ON JAHANGIRPURI DEMOLITION CASE STORY SO …

Jahangirpuri demolition to remain halted; Supreme Court says may take ‘serious view’ of drive executed after order
2 years, 8 months ago

Jahangirpuri demolition to remain halted; Supreme Court says may take ‘serious view’ of drive executed after order

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday extended the status quo order halting the Jahangirpuri anti-encroachment drive and said it may take a 'serious view' of the continuance of demolition on Wednesday after the North MCD Mayor was informed about the court order. “We’ll take a serious view of demolition that took place after information was given to Mayor,” Justice LN Rao …

Conditions In Slum Rehabilitation Scheme Can't Be Waived, Supreme Court Tells Evicted Slum-dwellers
2 years, 9 months ago

Conditions In Slum Rehabilitation Scheme Can't Be Waived, Supreme Court Tells Evicted Slum-dwellers

Live Law  

While hearing the special leave petitions assailing Gujarat High Court demolition order, the Supreme Court on Friday observed that if a requirement of a scheme is an essential requirement, the question of condoning that requirement does not arise.Considering the problems faced by the desirous persons who were being denied opportunity to apply owing to insistence of authorities to comply. While …

Supreme Court Asks Ministry Of Housing & Urban Affairs If It Has Any Rehabilitation Policy For Slum Dwellers Near Rail Tracks
3 years ago

Supreme Court Asks Ministry Of Housing & Urban Affairs If It Has Any Rehabilitation Policy For Slum Dwellers Near Rail Tracks

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today asked the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to place its stand as to whether it has any policy in slums adjacent to Railway Tracks in Gujarat and Haryana. While issuing notice to the Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar in the SLP's assailing Gujarat and …

Supreme Court Asks Railways To Explain Contrary Positions Taken In Different Cases On Rehabilitation Policy For Slum Dwellers
3 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Asks Railways To Explain Contrary Positions Taken In Different Cases On Rehabilitation Policy For Slum Dwellers

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today pulled the Ministry of Railway for taking contradictory stands before different forums including the Top Court with regards to its Rehabilitation Policy for evicted slum dwellers.The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar directed the Secretary, Ministry of Railways to explain the conflicting position taken before different forums including. The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar …

Slum-dwellers hit by bullet train project move Gujarat High Court, seek rehabilitation
3 years, 6 months ago

Slum-dwellers hit by bullet train project move Gujarat High Court, seek rehabilitation

Live Mint  

As many as 318 people evicted from a slum colony here to make way for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project have moved the Gujarat High Court seeking a direction to authorities to facilitate their rehabilitation. The court directed to serve advance copies of the plea to the Western Railway, the National High Speed Rail Corporation, the implementing authority of the …

Gujarat High Court Registers Suo Moto PIL To Regulate Road Discipline & To Give Shelter To Weaker Section
3 years, 10 months ago

Gujarat High Court Registers Suo Moto PIL To Regulate Road Discipline & To Give Shelter To Weaker Section

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court has registered a suo moto PIL to monitor certain important issues touching the life and liberty of the weaker sections of the Society, and also to deal with their valuable right to housing, right to shelter and right to life. Noting that the abovementioned fundamental rights of the weaker sections of the society are often defied, …

[Breaking] No Immediate Demolition Of Slums Near Delhi Tracks Till Urban Affairs Ministry Takes A Decision: Centre Tells SC [Read Order]
4 years, 3 months ago

[Breaking] No Immediate Demolition Of Slums Near Delhi Tracks Till Urban Affairs Ministry Takes A Decision: Centre Tells SC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Central Government on Monday informed the Supreme Court that there will not be immediate removal of the slums near the railway track in Delhi, in furtherance of the August 31 order of the apex court.The Solicitor General told a bench headed by the Cheif Justice of India that there won't be a removal of jhuggis near rail tracks until …

Removal Of 48,000 Slum Dwellings Around Delhi Rail Tracks: 16 Slum Dwellers Move Supreme Court [Read Application]
4 years, 3 months ago

Removal Of 48,000 Slum Dwellings Around Delhi Rail Tracks: 16 Slum Dwellers Move Supreme Court [Read Application]

Live Law  

16 slum dwellers have approached the Supreme Court seeking impleadment in the MC Mehta case whereby a Bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra had ordered removal of jhuggis near the New Delhi area, to address environment related issues. INC's Ajay Maken Moves SC Against Order To Demolish 48,000 Jhuggis Without Provisions To Rehabilitate 2.4 Lakh Affected Dwellers It is submitted …

Don't raze slums without providing alternative accommodation: Delhi govt to Railways
4 years, 3 months ago

Don't raze slums without providing alternative accommodation: Delhi govt to Railways

India TV News  

The Delhi government has asked the Railways not to demolish slums along railway tracks in the city without providing alternative accommodation to the inhabitants in accordance with provisions of the Delhi Slum Rehabilitation Policy. In a letter sent to the Northern Railway divisional manager on Thursday, the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board, which is headed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, …

Railways Filed Affidavit in SC That Slums Along Delhi's Rail Tracks Hindering Centre's Clean Drive: AAP
4 years, 3 months ago

Railways Filed Affidavit in SC That Slums Along Delhi's Rail Tracks Hindering Centre's Clean Drive: AAP

News 18  

The AAP on Friday claimed that the railways filed an affidavit in Supreme Court that 48,000 jhuggis’ adjacent to rail tracks were hindering the cleanliness process by the Centre, following which the apex court ordered their demolition. Calling the affidavit “irrefutable evidence” that showed the real wish of the BJP-led Centre, AAP spokesperson Raghav Chadha said it exposed the mentality …

INC's Ajay Maken Moves SC Against Order To Demolish 48,000 Jhuggis Without Provisions To Rehabilitate 2.4 Lakh Affected Dwellers [Read Application]
4 years, 3 months ago

INC's Ajay Maken Moves SC Against Order To Demolish 48,000 Jhuggis Without Provisions To Rehabilitate 2.4 Lakh Affected Dwellers [Read Application]

Live Law  

Former Union Minister and Congress Leader Ajay Maken has moved Supreme Court challenging its recent Order directing the removal of about 48,000 jhuggis from near railway tracks in Delhi. "…various policies of the Government of India and that of Government of NCT of Delhi providing for prior rehabilitation/ relocation of slums dwellers, survey of the affected population are neither being …

Will Not Allow Any Slum Demolition in Delhi; if Needed Will Move SC Against it: AAP
4 years, 3 months ago

Will Not Allow Any Slum Demolition in Delhi; if Needed Will Move SC Against it: AAP

News 18  

The Centre is issuing notices across the national capital and threatening slum dwellers that their houses will be demolished within this month, the AAP alleged on Thursday and said it will move the Supreme Court against it. AAP spokesperson Raghav Chadha, in a press briefing said "till Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is alive, no slum dweller in Delhi will …

Life a struggle, can’t SC rethink decision, ask residents of Delhi slums along railway lines
4 years, 3 months ago

Life a struggle, can’t SC rethink decision, ask residents of Delhi slums along railway lines

Hindustan Times  

Sunil Kumar and his family -- wife and two children -- used to live in a south Delhi slum when their home was razed by a bulldozer during a demolition drive in December 2016. HT on Thursday visited other slums – in Azadpur, Vihar, Shakur Basti, Mayapuri and Anand Parbat -- that are all located alongside railway tracks and densely …

SC Orders Removal Of 48,000 Slum Dwellings Around Delhi Rail Tracks In 3 Months; Stops Courts From Granting Stay [Read Order]
4 years, 3 months ago

SC Orders Removal Of 48,000 Slum Dwellings Around Delhi Rail Tracks In 3 Months; Stops Courts From Granting Stay [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has ordered the removal of nearly 48,000 slum dwellings around the 140-kilometer length of railway tracks in New Delhi within three months, and has further directed that no court should grant any stay on the removal of the slums. "The encroachments which are there in the safety zones should be removed within a period of three months …

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