News: Punjab and Haryana HC stalls construction in Palam Vihar after RWA petition-16-09-2024
The Punjab and Haryana high court has sought a response from the state govt over the construction of additional flats and floors in residential buildings in Palam Vihar's C-2 Block in violation of the Haryana Building Code Regulations, following a petition from the local resident welfare association (RWA).
Despite previous sealing by department of town and country planning (DTPE), the buildings were illegally desealed, leading to an FIR. Justices Arun Palli and Vikram Agarwal issued an order to halt further construction on the building and sought a response from various govt departments by Oct 28.
Jointly filed by a local resident Ravi Bhardwaj and 15 others, the petition flagged around a dozen flats — 979B, 921, 922, 924, 935, 913, 951, 956, 1251, 1226, and 1310 — in C-2 Block of the colony were four-storey buildings with stilt parking, and had four flats on each floor.
It urged the court to address violations related to electricity, sewer and water supply services. It stressed that failure to enforce action would set a dangerous
precedent for other colonies. Advocate Abdul Shahbaz Thind, appearing for the petitioners, said the high court has issued notices to the town planning department, municipal corporation, and the deputy commissioner.
