The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre and the Delhi government to discuss the issue of regularisation of Sainik Farms Colony in South Delhi. The bench of the court, consisting of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, clarified that neither any demolition action is being taken at this place nor the colony is legally recognised.
The court clarified that this matter is pending between the central and state government. It cannot be allowed to go on like this. You need to take a policy decision. We are not telling you what should be done, but either regularize it or end it. You are just trying to postpone the matter. You want us to take a decision. Everyone should find a solution to this together.
A bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela made it clear that the colony has neither been demolished nor legalised. The bench sought the cooperation of the Additional Solicitor General and the standing counsel of the Delhi government. The bench also mentioned that the matter is about maintaining a balance between the Centre and the state, and it cannot be allowed to go on. It is necessary to take policy decisions. The bench is currently hearing other petitions, including a petition filed in 2015 related to the regularisation of the colony.
The bench said that it appears to us prima facie that the issues raised in the writ petitions need to be resolved by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Government of India, Delhi Government and the Corporation. The next hearing of this case has been scheduled for April 16.
The application was filed
The Delhi High Court is hearing petitions related to the regularisation of the colony, including one filed in 2015. The court said that in the prima facie view, the concerns raised in the petitions should be addressed by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, the Delhi government and the MCD. The next hearing of the case is scheduled for April 16, and the court has directed to take instructions from the lawyers of both the parties.
The court had earlier directed the central government to decide on the regularisation of the colony. The central government’s counsel argued that the status of the colony should remain as it is as it is, as it is a ‘prosperous’ area, and neither repairs can be allowed in it nor can it be demolished.
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