Indian
Express: New Delhi: Thursday, November 01, 2012.
Following a
public interest litigation seeking removal of encroachment and illegal
construction from pavements and roads, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued
notice to the city government.
A division
bench of Chief Justice D Murugesan and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw also sought a
response from the Delhi Development Authority, the three civic agencies and
police on the issue and posted the matter for February 16.
The PIL,
filed by Anil Dutt Sharma, sought “removal of encroachment, illegal
constructions on pavements, covered roadside drains, parking places, common
areas, green lands and to clear roads, lanes, parks, parking areas and common
places for free traffic flow”.
Appearing for
the petitioner, advocate Asit Kumar Roy said Sharma had filed various RTI
applications seeking information on encroachment and unauthorised
constructions. “Such activities are causing road accidents, road rage, traffic
jams, mental agony and harassment and several other problems,” the plea said.
The
petitioner also sought appropriate legal or departmental action against
officials concerned.
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