NEW DELHI: Taking a major view of cave in of a number of unsafe and unauthorised buildings in the national capital region and Mumbai, which claimed a number of lives not too long ago, the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to believe framing policy to strictly maintain illegal constructions across India.
Referring to the new fireplace in a high-rise rental in Mumbai in which 4 individuals died and 16 had been injured, a bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta mentioned other people had been allowed to live in spite of the builder not getting occupation certificate from the designated authority. It additionally cited cave in of a number of unauthorised buildings in Ghaziabad and Noida.
“It is a very sad scenario. There are 1000's of such illegal buildings across the country which don't seem to be protected and other people’s lives are in danger. We are monitoring illegal constructions in Delhi but what about the remainder of the country. How lengthy it's going to go on and what number of people will lose their lives. Is there any policy framed by means of the Centre in opposition to unauthorised building,” the bench mentioned.
Additional solicitor general ANS Nadkarni, showing for the Centre, instructed the bench housing is a state subject and it's for the state governments to frame policy and take motion in opposition to illegal constructions.
“There has to be one thing to curb such constructions and it can't be allowed to move on and on. People are making mockery of the rule of thumb of legislation and hanging life of other people in danger,” the bench mentioned.
Senior suggest Ranjit Kumar, who is aiding the court docket as amicus curiae, instructed the bench DDA is implementing the amended Master Plan with out getting approval from the court docket and pleaded that the civic our bodies be restrained from implementing the plan. The court docket used to be about to stay the implementation of the plan but kept away from passing any order after the ASG assured the bench that he would advise the Centre to not put in force the amended plan till August 28 when the bench will take up the case.
Referring to the new fireplace in a high-rise rental in Mumbai in which 4 individuals died and 16 had been injured, a bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta mentioned other people had been allowed to live in spite of the builder not getting occupation certificate from the designated authority. It additionally cited cave in of a number of unauthorised buildings in Ghaziabad and Noida.
“It is a very sad scenario. There are 1000's of such illegal buildings across the country which don't seem to be protected and other people’s lives are in danger. We are monitoring illegal constructions in Delhi but what about the remainder of the country. How lengthy it's going to go on and what number of people will lose their lives. Is there any policy framed by means of the Centre in opposition to unauthorised building,” the bench mentioned.
Additional solicitor general ANS Nadkarni, showing for the Centre, instructed the bench housing is a state subject and it's for the state governments to frame policy and take motion in opposition to illegal constructions.
“There has to be one thing to curb such constructions and it can't be allowed to move on and on. People are making mockery of the rule of thumb of legislation and hanging life of other people in danger,” the bench mentioned.
Senior suggest Ranjit Kumar, who is aiding the court docket as amicus curiae, instructed the bench DDA is implementing the amended Master Plan with out getting approval from the court docket and pleaded that the civic our bodies be restrained from implementing the plan. The court docket used to be about to stay the implementation of the plan but kept away from passing any order after the ASG assured the bench that he would advise the Centre to not put in force the amended plan till August 28 when the bench will take up the case.
Frame policy, curb illegal constructions, says SC
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