SC To Hear Plea Against Uttarakhand HC's Order Directing Removal Of Encroachments In Haldwani On Thursday
The Supreme Court will hear a plea challenging the Uttarakhand High Court's plea directing the removal of encroachments from 29 acres of railway land in Haldwani on Thursday.
A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice S. Abdul Nazeer and Justice P S Narasimha posted the matter for hearing after Advocate Prashant Bhushan mentioned the matter.
Bhushan submitted that the case of more than 5,000 houses in Haldwani being demolished is similar to the matter scheduled to be heard on Thursday.
The apex court agreed to tag the matter and posted the matter for hearing on Thursday.
Earlier, some Haldwani residents had moved the Supreme Court on the issue.
The Uttarakhand High Court on December 20 ordered the removal of encroachments from 29 acres of railway land in the town's Banbhoolpura area after giving a one-week advance notice to encroachers to vacate it.
Thousands of residents of Banbhoolpura had protested the removal of encroachments, saying it will render them homeless and jeopardize the future of their school-going children. The move will affect a large number of women, children, and the elderly.
Bhushan submitted that the case of more than 5,000 houses in Haldwani being demolished is similar to the matter scheduled to be heard on Thursday.
The apex court agreed to tag the matter and posted the matter for hearing on Thursday.
Earlier, some Haldwani residents had moved the Supreme Court on the issue.
The Uttarakhand High Court on December 20 ordered the removal of encroachments from 29 acres of railway land in the town's Banbhoolpura area after giving a one-week advance notice to encroachers to vacate it.
Thousands of residents of Banbhoolpura had protested the removal of encroachments, saying it will render them homeless and jeopardize the future of their school-going children. The move will affect a large number of women, children, and the elderly.
With PTI Inputs
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