SC Gives Time For Kalka Structures

SC Gives Time For Kalka Structures 10 Feb 2009, 0401 hrs IST, TNN Text: PANCHKULA: People owning buildings adjacent to national highway 22 in Kalka received another breather from Supreme Court, which ordered on Monday that status quo should be maintained with regard to demolition of alleged illegal constructions there. SC told Haryana government to file its reply to the special leave petition by members of Kalka Bachao Sangarsh Samiti (KBSS). Haryana government counsel sought a week’s time for the purpose. SC division bench fixed February 16 as the date of next hearing. KBSS chairman Bhagat Singh told TOI they had supported their petition with proof of land’s ownership. SC had passed the status quo orders on February 2 after Punjab and Haryana High Court set a 24-hour deadline for demolishing encroachments adjacent to NH-22’s Parwanoo-Kalka stretch on January 31. Around 250 families depend on these buildings for livelihood or shelter. Some of the buildings’ owners have already demolished the structures while others await SC’s final orders. Punjab and Haryana High Court had also deferred the hearing in this matter till February 12.Panchkula deputy commissioner Rajender Kataria said, “I haven’t got the copy of the order. As the matter is sub judice, it will not be right to say anything on the issue. I am trying to contact the Haryana government counsel to get a clearer picture on this.” Kalka-based shopkeeper Shamsher Singh said, “KBSS members still believe that SC can provide permanent relief to them. They pray all day for a positive outcome.” Sunita, another resident of Kalka, said, “We just want our houses and shops to be safe. Though only a small part of my building is in the marked area, I am still united with the other residents against this move of the government.”

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