Supreme Court Extends Interim Order Of Status Quo On Eviction Of Over 10k Slum Dwellers In Gujarat

The division bench of Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice Sanjiv Khanna in their order said,

"As requested by the Learned Solicitor General of India, list this matter on September 1, 2021. Ad interim order dated August 24, 2021 to continue till the next date of hearing."

Yesterday, the Top Court had directed the State of Gujarat to maintain status quo with regards to demolition of 10000 jhuggis in the State.

The order for maintenance of status quo was passed by the division bench of Chief Justice NV Ramana and Justice Surya Kant.

Direction for maintaining status quo was passed in light of the submission made by Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves while mentioning the matter for urgent listing,. The senior counsel had said that in compliance of the order dated August 19, 2021 passed by Gujarat High, the concerned authorities were going to start demolition work soon.

Case Title: Utran Se Besthan Railway Jhopadpatti Vikas Mandal V. Government Of India & Ors.

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