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Important update from Saket court on Batla House demolition. Batla House residents filed a petition in Delhi’s Saket Court against the DDA notice on Friday. According to the May 26 notice following the Supreme Court order, residents of Khasra 279 were asked to vacate houses and shops in 15 days time. The demolition deadline expired on June 11. Efforts by residents are on to get interim relief. Batla House demolition: Next hearing on July 2 in Saket Court In today’s development, the Saket Court issued a notice to the DDA seeking a response on the petition, said a source, adding…

With tensions running high after the Batla House demolition deadline issued by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), following a Supreme Court order, expired two days ago, some political leaders who had so far remained silent locally have begun engaging with Batla House residents. Among them is Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM, which had fielded Shifaur Rehman as its candidate from Okhla in the 2020 Delhi Assembly elections. Rehman lost the election, finishing third, while incumbent MLA Amanatullah Khan of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) secured his third consecutive victory from the constituency. The issue of Khasra No 279 in Batla House demolition case…

Residents of Khasra 279 in Batla House faced continued uncertainty on Wednesday. According to activist Tahir Ali, who has been assisting with legal documentation, 8 to 10 residents approached a lower court earlier in the day. “These cases have been listed for Friday. Tomorrow, 10 more cases listing are in the Delhi High Court. A few people have already secured interim relief,” Ali told the OT. The exact number of interim relief granted is unclear, but sources familiar with the matter said around 14 residents whose “homes were mistakenly marked and are located outside Khasra 279” have succeeded in their…

Since the night of June 10, a wave of anticipation has gripped the residents of Batla House, particularly those living in Khasra number 279, as they anxiously awaited for Wednesday — the day the Delhi High Court was scheduled to hear the PIL filed by Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan. For many, it represented a glimmer of hope in an otherwise bleak and uncertain situation. Fresh tension sweeps through Batla House However, just as the community clung to that hope, fresh tension swept through the area. The sudden arrival of senior police officials at Muradi Road on Wednesday evening, specifically in…

The Delhi High Court gives three working days to the affected parties in Batla House to approach appropriate authorities against the demolition notice issued by Delhi Development Authority (DDA). A Bench comprising Justice Girish Kathpalia and Justice Tejas Karia was hearing the matter. Advocate Salman Khurshid, appearing for AAP Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan, argued that the elected representative was acting on behalf of Batla House Khasra 279 residents as they were unable to approach the court themselves. “It is a court of first instance which should test the challenge faced by the individual resident of the locality. Passing a general…

It’s 10 pm on Tuesday, and an eerie silence cloaks Batla House. The final deadline issued by civic agency for the demolition is set to expire at midnight, casting a heavy pall of uncertainty over the neighbourhood. Streets that are usually alive with evening chatter now lie still. ALSO READ Batla House demolition: Residents get 3-day time; Amanatullah withdraws PIL A tense hush has taken hold as residents wait — anxiously, helplessly — for what the morning may bring. Glimmer of hope pierces the gloom for Batla House But amid the unease, a sliver of hope pierces the gloom for…

As temperatures soar to blistering heights in Delhi and across northern India, the scorching summer spares no one: Humans and wildlife alike are pushed to their limits. For human beings, the heat demands constant vigilance, hydration, and access to shade. Yet animals, often overlooked, endure the same harsh conditions. Stray dogs pant in the streets, their tongues hanging as they search for shelter under sparse trees or abandoned carts. Cattle and birds, too, suffer under the oppressive sun, instinctively drawn to shrinking water sources and fleeting patches of shade. In such searing conditions, protecting these vulnerable creatures becomes a shared…

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to give an immediate stay on the demolition of alleged illegal constructions in Batla House Khasra number 279. ALSO READ: JUST IN Eerie night for Batla House as demolition deadline ends, but glimmer of hope rises at dawn The request for an urgent stay was denied despite mounting concerns from residents and political representatives. The division bench noted that a single-judge bench had already granted interim relief to several individuals in the area who had filed separate petitions. Batla House matter is now set to be heard on June 11 in HC This…

Batla House residents are living in fear of bulldozers, according to neighbours on Monday. They said in meanwhile amid the intense stress, one resident suffered a fatal heart attack as Batla House demolition deadline nears, according to neighbours. Social activist Md Tahir told the OT that as the July 11 deadline approaches, residents are in shock. He said amid the tense atmosphere, a 55-year-old neighbour died of a heart attack yesterday. According to him, the deceased had been under intense stress ever since the eviction notice was issued for Muradi Road in the Batla House demolition drive. “He was under…

After #ArrestAarfaKhanam trends on X (formerly Twitter), Okhla leader and Supreme Court Advocate Aarfa Khanam issued an apology on Saturday. However, a complaint has been filed against her for hurting sentiments on X. The storm online started over her Eid-Al-Adha post, which she later deleted. But the screenshot of her post went literally viral, with many sharing it and demanding strict action against her for hurting sentiments. In a video message released a few minutes ago, she wrote: “On the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, a post was shared from my X account, which had no intention of hurting the sentiments of…