Slums to be removed from Aravalli forest in Faridabad: SC

  • | Thursday | 10th June, 2021

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the eviction of thousands of slum dwellers encroaching on the Aravalli forest area in Haryana’s Faridabad district, holding that there cannot be a compromise or concession on forest land.

The top court gave six weeks to the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad to complete the demolition and directed the secretary, forests department of the Haryana government to file a compliance affidavit before the next date of hearing on July 27

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the eviction of thousands of slum dwellers encroaching on the Aravalli forest area in Haryana’s Faridabad district, holding that there cannot be a compromise or concession on forest land.

The top court gave six weeks to the municipal corporation of Faridabad to complete the demolition and directed the secretary, forests department of the Haryana government to file a compliance affidavit before the next date of hearing on July 27.

As the municipal commission had complained of stone-pelting by occupants during the demolition drive carried out in April this year, the bench directed police protection to the corporation officials visiting the site, and the Faridabad superintendent of police was held personally responsible for ensuring adequate logistical support for the corporation.

The bench of justices AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari held, “We expect that the corporation will take all essential measures to remove encroachments on the subject forest land without any exception, not later than six weeks from today and submit a compliance report in that behalf, under the signature of the chief executive officer of the corporation.”


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