NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that all residential premises in Delhi, sealed by the monitoring committee for constructing unauthorised structures, should be de-sealed immediately.A bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, B.R. "In the August 14 order, the top court had said: "The Monitoring Committee could not have sealed the residential premises, which were not misused for the commercial purpose as done vide report No 149, nor it could have directed the demolition of those residential properties. "No doubt about it that matter of encroachment is a matter of concern, but the Monitoring Committee can act within the four corners of powers conferred upon it and purpose for which the court appointed the Monitoring Committee. It cannot exceed its powers and take any action beyond its authorization by the court," noted the top court.The Monitoring Committee, comprising K.J. Rao, former advisor to the Election Commission; Bhure Lal, chairman of Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority; and Major Gen S.P.

Source: Economic Times August 26, 2020 04:21 UTC