Amanatullah says SC relief on Jamia Nagar demolition for residents of Khasra 279

SC relief on Jamia Nagar demolition for residents of Khasra 279, said Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan. However, a lawyer said there is no relief and it is “misinterpretation” by the MLA. Several netizens and residents disagree with his statement on this point.

A Bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Satish Chandra Sharma told the residents, who had received 15-day eviction notices and apprehended imminent demolition, that they are free to avail remedies available under the law. The Justice Karol-led Bench directed that the matter be listed before the regular Bench for hearing in July.

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Amanatullah Khan, who had previously remained silent on the issue like other local leaders, finally broke his silence and addressed the media outside the Supreme Court alongside the lawyer and other residents.

“We got this relief from the SC, the case will be heard by regular bench in first week of July, in the meantime, it was said that the affected persons can seek for relief in PM UDAY or others. This land was protected by the Parliament in 2014, DDA is doing pick and choose, I am from that area, I am seeing the area for 40 years… We had come with the facts, some areas were regularised… DDA is doing wrong. We hope for relief in July…,”  posted PTI quoting Amanatullah on X with his video message.

Activist Md Tahir, who has put in significant effort and handled all the paperwork, told OT that “we have to wait until July when the regular bench will hear the case”.

The petitioners — Sultana Shaheen and 39 other property owners from Batla House — challenged the demolition notices issued on May 27. In their petition, they argued that they were not involved in the Supreme Court case or ruling dated May 7, which allegedly led to the issuance of these notices.

“They are genuine residents and property owners of Khasra Nos… 279, Batla House, who have now received 15-day eviction/demolition notices on May 27, 2025, according to the court’s order on May 7, 2025, without being made parties to the writ petition or being granted an opportunity of being heard,” the petition mentioned.

Delhi High Court lawyer clarifies legal position

A Delhi High Court lawyer has clarified legal position in Letter to the Editor. Fahad Khan, Advocate, Delhi High Court, wrote: “I am writing to bring to your urgent attention a serious factual inaccuracy published on your platform in the article titled “SC relief on Jamia Nagar demolition for residents of Khasra 279”, dated 02.06.2025.

“The report claims that the Supreme Court of India has granted relief or a stay on the demolition proceedings concerning Khasra No. 279. This is categorically false. No such stay or relief has been granted by the Supreme Court in the matter heard today, 02.06.2025. The court has merely listed the matter for further hearing in July, with an observation that affected parties may seek remedies as available to them under law. There is no stay order in place.

“This false claim appears to be based on an incorrect statement made by Amanatullah Khan, MLA, Jamia Nagar, and should not have been published without verification. Such misinformation creates a misleading sense of security among residents, many of whom remain vulnerable due to the ongoing demolition proceedings.

“For context, I am an Advocate practicing in Delhi and have filed a writ petition before the Delhi High Court seeking a stay on the demolition of a property situated at Muradi Road, within Khasra No. 279. The matter is now listed for hearing before the Vacation Bench on 04.06.2025.

I respectfully urge you to take down the inaccurate report and issue a clarification to inform the public of the actual legal position. It is imperative that residents are not misled during such sensitive and high-stakes proceedings.”