On January 2, a vacation bench of Delhi High Court composed of Justice Amit Mahajan ordered status quo on Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB)'s decision to demolish about 34 shops in possession of members of Khanpur Market Association. The bench issued notice on the plea moved by Khanpur Market Association challenging an order passed by DUSIB on December 27, 2022 directing that belongings from the shops in question be removed within seven days.

“In the meantime, till the next date of hearing the respondents are directed to maintain the status quo with regard to the shops in possession of the members of the petitioner association,” the court ordered, while listing the matter for hearing next on February 14. It was the petitioner association’s case that its members have been in possession of the shops for more than last 50 years and that the notice was issued without any opinion being formed by the appropriate Government on Social Impact Assessment (SIA) Study.

The plea was accompanied with an application for ex-parte interim stay against eviction and demolition of the shops or jhuggies.

Title: Khanpur Market Association REGD. v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) & ORS.
Citation: W.P.(C) 17785/2022 & CM APPL. 56827-56828/2022

Read the complete order:

http://164.100.60.183/writereaddata/OrderSAN_PDF/595/2023/1672652886885_23191_2023.pdf