Summary:
Coming out in support of the owners, Sharma said: “A sixhour notice is by no means legal for demolition and eviction. The MC has no power to declare the buildings illegal under the Panjab Municipal Act of 1911. Dhillon said: “The Zirakpur MC executive officer has used illegal process for demolishing the buildings at Bhabat. They are in a war of allegations since the demolition drive, as politics comes into play.Each of the two leaders has started free legal aid clinics for providing owners of the demolished buildings with lawyers to file their claims. In view of the letter under reference from the joint secretary of defence, gazette notification SRO 93 of May 22, 2001, has expired..