Top Court Stays High Court Order To Demolish Illegal Constructions In Gurugram's DLF
In a relief to 2,100 DLF residents, the Supreme Court on Friday temporarily stayed the Punjab and Haryana High Court order that had previously ordered the demolition of unauthorised constructions in housing units and the sealing of commercial activities in DLF Phases 1 to 5. The top court has initially provided relief for 4 weeks to residents, who had moved it for relief. The relief came on a day when the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) was set to launch its drive on illegal structures to execute the Punjab and Haryana High Court directive. "We came to know that the matter was taken up by the Supreme Court today. We went to the spot to execute the High Court order, but later we came to know that the top court had stayed it. However, we have yet to go through the Supreme Court order," TCP, Enforcement, Amit Madholia said. On the other hand, the residents welcomed the SC's decision. "We welcomed the Supreme Court's decision. We are the victims i...