New Delhi, June 3 -- The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the demolition of homes and shops in Delhi's Batla House area, observing that its May 7 order-directing action against illegal constructions-did not warrant any interference at this stage. A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Satish Chandra Sharma, hearing a plea by over 40 residents, declined interim protection from the demolition drive being undertaken by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department. The court, however, agreed to list the matter in July, after it resumes full functioning following the summer vacation. "It is our order, and we have seen it. You take instructions if you would want us to simply adjourn this," the bench told senior advocate Sanjay Hegde, appearing for the residents. "We are telling you that we have seen the papers. We can adjourn it. That is all we can do." Hegde urged the court to clarify that demolitions not take place in the meantime. "Let nothing happen in the meantime," he said. But the bench stood firm. "You will be taking a risk if you want to argue this," it said, indicating it would not hear the matter during break and asking him to "take instructions". After consulting his clients, Hegde requested that the matter be listed the week after the summer recess, which ends on July 13. The bench agreed.Hegde also told the court that the petitioners would move the appropriate appellate authority to challenge the demolition notices....