A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said that AAP has been unlawfully occupying the premises since 2015 since it had been allotted to the Delhi High Court.
“After 2015, you are not lawful occupants of the land, and it cannot be denied”, the CJI remarked.
In its order, the top court stated,
“In view of impending general elections, we grant time till June 15 , 2024 to vacate the premises so that land allotted to extend district judiciary footprint can be used for the purpose.”
The Court also permitted AAP to move the Land and Development Office (L&DO) for allotment of new land, with the L&DO being asked to communicate its decision to AAP within four weeks.
“We direct the Chief Secretary of the L&DO to come up with an alternate proposal and submit before the Rouse Avenue Courts, since it is in urgent need of space,” the apex court said.
Source: Barandbench
