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#SupremeCourt to continue hearing plea by Jamiat-Ulama-I-Hind against the recent anti-encroachment demolition drive in #Prayagraj.

The Court had earlier urged authorities to ensure that nothing untoward happens till the next date of hearing.

#prayagraj #demolition #UP

The #UP government stated that the #Prayagraj demolitions were carried out by Local Development Authority, and was a part of their endeavour to free the city of illegal and unauthorised constructions.

No actual affected party moved Court, the govt added.

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SG Tushar Mehta: I have served a letter. Their rejoinder serves new fact.
PIL filed by one organisation, affected party has already moved HC that heard matter. A PIL petitioner is also arguing their case. If your lordships can have it tomorrow

Bench: Not aware of such grivance

Bench: Where is the letter?

Advocate Huzefa Ahmadi: The original plea was about demolitions elsewhere and subsequently IAs were filed. Here to support them. Will address after they finish.

Bench: Rejoinder was filed yesterday only.
Sr Adv Nitya Ramakrishna: By applicants.

Bench: You have filed a rejoinder to UPs reply. We have gone through it, but it was filed yesterday? State wants time, do you have objections if we take it up after a week or so?

Adv: Yes but not after 2 weeks as they sought.
Bench asks all counsel.
Bench: Can we keep it 11?

SG: First entire week is miscellaneous.
Bench: Alright we'll list on 13th.
Adv Huzefa: In my matter there was a stay.
Bench informed that main matter listed on 8th August.

Senior Advocate Harish Salve appears for UP authorities.
Bench: Mr Salve there was a letter circulated. Now matter on 13th.

#prayagraj #bulldozer #demolitions