New Delhi, June 9 -- The Delhi High Court has held that encroachers cannot claim rights to continue occupying public land till their rehabilitation claims are not resolved, as this would unduly impede public projects.
The high court made the observation while granting liberty to the DDA to proceed with the demolition action at Bhoomiheen Camp in South Delhi's Kalkaji in accordance with law.
Justice Dharmesh Sharma said the writ petitions were not only flawed due to the misjoinder of multiple parties with multiple causes of action, but also failed to meet the essential threshold provided by the Delhi Slum and JJ Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy for being considered eligible for relocation and rehabilitation.
"None of the petitioners h...