New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan, has alleged that the Batla House may be demolished on Monday by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). He released an audio message regarding the matter.
DDA wants to act fast, not give time for court review: Khan
Amanatullah Khan accused the DDA of trying to demolish the houses in a hurry so that an appeal regarding stopping the demolition can’t be filed in the Delhi High Court. He said that the court had already stayed the demolition of 21 of the houses, whose owners had received demolition notices. The demolition of other houses will also be stayed in a day or two, claimed Khan. But he alleged that the DDA wants to carry out the demolition, before they approach the court.
According to the AAOP leader, they have asked time till Wednesday to file their appeals in court. But, the DDA he alleged is not ready to wait for the courts to open and is firm upon demolishing the homes.
Court stay on demolition
The Delhi High Court had on Friday granted an interim stay on the proposed demolition of 11 properties in Batla House area of Okhala. The residents had challenged the notices issued by the DDA on May 24 and May 26.
A single judge bench of Justice Tejas Karia granted interim stay on the proposed demolition, till the next date of hearing, reported ANI. The court also issued a notice to DDA and sought a response at the earliest. The matter is listed for hearing next on July 10. The Delhi High Court agreed to stay the demolition, but instructed the petitioner to withdraw their application from the Supreme Court.
