Chandigarh, Dec. 11 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday stayed eviction orders passed by Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) in respect of 60-odd properties against the occupants at Nangal town.

The high court bench of chief justice Sheel Nagu and justice Sanjiv Berry also modified its order of December 1 in which it had ordered the eviction of three persons while dealing with a public interest litigation (PIL). The PIL had alleged that despite the eviction orders, the three settlers are continuing with the possession of properties which come under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971.

The review application against the December 1 order was filed by the other property occupants, who had approa...