New Delhi: 

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine next week a plea against the proposed demolition of certain alleged illegal properties at Jamia Nagar in the national capital.

The counsel contended before the bench, also comprising Justice Augustine George Masih, that earlier the apex court had passed an order that a 15-day prior notice was mandatory, but it was not followed in the present case.

A bench led by Chief Justice of India B R Gavai asked the counsel, representing the parties, to move before the Delhi High Court against the notices for demolition issued by the civic authorities. “Go to the high court”, said the CJI.

The counsel said a notice was pasted on May 26, and applicants before the court were asked to evict the property, and emphasised that there has been no hearing. The counsel urged the court to hear the matter. After hearing submissions, the bench agreed to list the petition next week.

Recently, authorities have issued demolition notices to several houses in the Jamia Nagar area of Okhla, Delhi, citing encroachment on land belonging to the Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department. The move follows a directive, passed earlier this month, by the Supreme Court asking the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to carry out demolition of unauthorised structures in Okhla village in accordance with the law.

Recently, authorities have issued demolition notices to several houses in the Jamia Nagar area of Okhla, Delhi, citing encroachment on land belonging to the Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department. The move follows a directive, passed earlier this month, by the Supreme Court asking the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to carry out demolition of unauthorised structures in Okhla village in accordance with the law.

The plea said the apex court’s order on May 7, 2025, had itself directed that a 15-day notice be given to affected residents and that they be at liberty to seek remedies as per law. “The applicants crave leave to submit that any blanket demolition drive initiated without affording affected residents an adequate and meaningful opportunity of being heard would amount to a gross infraction of the principles of natural justice and a direct violation of fundamental rights enshrined under Articles 14, 19(1)(e), and 21 of the Constitution”, said the plea.

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