Difficult to uphold the rule of law In Delhi, says High Court

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Difficult to uphold the rule of law In Delhi, says High Court
Difficult to uphold the rule of law In Delhi, says High Court

The Delhi High Court recently lamented that the national capital had become a “difficult  place to uphold the law”, pulling up the local authorities for allowing illegal constructions and encroachments to flourish in the city.  

A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar observed that maintaining law and order was “next to impossible” after hearing the submissions by a Delhi resident who alleged that his wife and children had been tortured after he had filed numerous PILs against illegal encroachments and constructions in the several areas of the city.

Whistleblowers Being Targeted

The petitioner is a man in his 40s who had approached the court regarding the illegal encroachments seen in the area near Dargah Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia and is representing Jamia Arabia Nizamia Welfare Educational Society. He has also alleged that the name of the ‘Dargah’ was being misused by tour operators.

The man stated that his wife had been secretly videographed while his 12-year old son had been beaten up even with police being present.

Expressing shock at the incident and at the pictures submitted of the atrocity, the bench noted that it wasn’t the first time that a whistleblower was being targeted.

The bench stated that it was the third such instance pointing out that a mob of 50 persons had attacked the women. It further added that approaching the court required courage and instead of the court’s order being followed, the petitioner and his family was being targeted.

The justices observed that the petitioner would not be allowed to withdraw the plea even if he so desired.

 

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