Supreme Court Redirects Gurugram Demolition Plea to High Court

The Supreme Court on Monday declined a plea challenging the continuing demolition operations in Gurugram, directing petitioners to the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi's bench disposed of the plea, allowing a swift high court mention.

Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan claimed that local authorities engaged in demolitions without prior notices, misinterpreting an interim high court order. The bench advised approaching the high court if the order was misconstrued. The petitioners requested a temporary hold on the demolition drive.

The bench noted that if the high court sought to address unauthorised constructions, interference was unwarranted. The high court had earlier halted new policies allowing additional floor construction in urban areas due to public safety concerns.

(With inputs from agencies.)