A damaged building in Batla House, in New Delhi, on June 11, 2025.
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The Delhi High Court has granted an interim stay on the demolition of several properties in the Batla House area of Okhla in Southeast Delhi.
The court passed the order on Monday (June 16, 2025), on a bunch of petitions by residents of the area who challenged the notices issued by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in May 2025.
Some of the petitioner claimed that their properties are covered within the PM Uday Scheme. The scheme aim is to give legal property rights to people living in unauthorised colonies of Delhi.
Justice Tejas Karia ordered to maintain the status quo till the next date of hearing on July 10. The court has asked DDA to respond on the plea within four weeks.
Last week, the court had declined to provide relief sought by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan through a public interest litigation (PIL) plea against the proposed demolitions of “illegal” constructions in Batla House.
The Supreme Court on May 7 ordered the DDA to demolish unauthorised structures in the area.
Published – June 18, 2025 05:00 am IST