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The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea challenging the Delhi High Court's directive on the demolition of Signature View Apartments in Mukherjee Nagar. The High Court had ruled that there would be no stay on the demolition and instructed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to ensure minimal inconvenience to residents during the process. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi had earlier declared the structures unsafe. Residents were given time to vacate, and the DDA has been authorized to proceed with demolition and future reconstruction.
The Supreme Court has declined to intervene in the ongoing case regarding the demolition of Signature View Apartments in Mukherjee Nagar, Delhi, effectively upholding the Delhi High Court's earlier order. The plea sought a stay on the High Court's interim order, but the bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and Alok Aradhe refused to grant it. Advertisement
Signature View Apartments, part of a 2010 multi-storey housing scheme by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), comprises 336 flats spread across 12 blocks, with 224 units designated for the higher-income group and 112 for the middle-income group. Residents began occupying the flats between 2010 and 2012. Within a few years, the buildings showed signs of structural deterioration, including falling plaster from exterior walls and developing cracks in pillars.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi had declared the buildings unsafe in December 2024, confirming an earlier order from 2023. Following this, the Delhi High Court directed the DDA to facilitate the residents' vacating process. The High Court mandated setting up a camp office within two days to assist residents with documentation and other formalities for handing over flats. Residents were allowed to take household items, including bathroom fittings and electrical appliances, when vacating.
The High Court emphasized that the demolition should be conducted with minimum inconvenience to the residents and granted them time until October 12 to vacate their flats, warning that staying beyond this period would be at their own risk. The DDA has been empowered to proceed with demolition and reconstruction of the unsafe structures, ensuring that all safety and administrative procedures are properly followed.
This step marks a significant move by authorities to address long-standing structural safety issues in residential projects. It also highlights the legal mechanisms available to ensure compliance with safety regulations while balancing the needs of affected residents.
Source PTI
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