There are over two lakh traders in the city who operate from rented properties in commercial areas. Most of them pay less than Rs 3,000 a month as rent for shops in prime locations. The Supreme Court order could lead to their eviction.
The market areas where a large number of such shops are located [...]
The question of desealing 80 commercial properties in Rama Road area in West Delhi remained undecided today with the a two-judge Bench of Delhi High Court delivering a split verdict on the matter.
The case would now be referred to a third judge to decide the matter.
The properties were sealed by the MCD in 2006 [...]
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s de-sealing drive gained momentum on Wednesday with the civic body squads removing seals of over 2,200 shops in the 11 civic zones. During the past two days, the MCD has de-sealed around 2,800 shops operating from residential areas.
A total of 627 shops were de-sealed in Shahdara-South zone, while seals [...]
Illegal shops and establishments in the Capital were forced to down shutters over the past couple of years following a court-enforced drive. The same commercial enterprises started to reopen after a government order in defiance of the courts.
The move comes following a government notification 1 February freezing till December 2008 all sealing of illegal [...]