Smt. Susheela v. the Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Demolition threat to shops below Mysore Road flyover, K.R. Market, Bangalore; trade licenses alleged dubious and unsigned by authorized Revenue Officer; footpath encroachment removal under Apex Court directions; petitioners volunteer surrender of possession; fifteen-day handover ultimatum with liberty to dismantle structures without further notice; relocation applications to Provisional Town Vending Committee, Bengaluru Central City Corporation, within six weeks; writ petitions under Articles 226 & 227 (LB-BMP); respondents include Commissioner and Assistant Executive Engineer, Bengaluru Central City Corporation, Chief Commissioner, Greater Bengaluru Authority, and ADGP, Bangalore Metropolitan Task Force.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners permitted an outer limit of fifteen [15] days to hand over the locked premises, failing which the authorities may dismantle the structures without further notice; liberty reserved to file applications with the Provisional Town Vending Committee within six [6] weeks for consideration as required in law.