Delhi Sealing : Supreme court to look plea of sealing exemption in Walled City
The Supreme Court will examine the plea for relaxation in sealing of shops which were offered immunity against action under the provisions of Master Plan for Delhi 2021.
The shops whose cases are likely to be reviewed by the apex court fall under areas earmarked as “Special Area” by the Government under its proposed 2021 MPD. These areas include colonies close to the historic Jama Masjid, Chandini Chowk, Sadar Bazar and Paharganj.
A three-judge bench of Justices Arijit Pasayat, C K Thakker and L S Panta said it would take up the matter for scrutiny on December 11 and asked the monitoring committee to file its response .
Several thousands of traders had sought exemption from sealing, payment of registration and conversion charges for running their commercial establishments in the residential zones which have now been earmarked as “Special Area” by the Government under its proposed 2021 Master Plan.
After declaring these areas as “Special Area,” the Government had granted immunity from punitive action for three years against the owners of the unauthorised constructions on the condition that they would register themselves with the authorities.
Although, the Supreme Court-appointed monitoring committee had opposed any such relaxation for the violators upon which the traders have moved the apex court seeking relief against punitive action.
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