The Supreme Court on Thursday (June 17)  refused to stop the demolition of over 10,000 settlements encroaching on the Aravalli forest land in Haryana’s Faridabad district, according to the report by Bar and Bench.

A bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari passed the order based on a public interest litigation seeking a stay on the demolition of the settlements. The petitioners had also asked the court for more time to produce documents to claim rehabilitation. Advocate Aparna Bhat, appearing for residents of Khori Gaon, told the court that the families living in the area will have nowhere to stay once their huts are demolished.

The court said that they had enough time to vacate the land. “We gave orders, you have been there at your own risk,” Live Law quoted. “This is forest land, not any ordinary land. Please read our Order dated April 5, 2021. When you want the scheme to be extended, you need to provide the additional documents and details. One year was already given to you.”

The lawyer said that a temporary shelter must be set up at least for the children who would be evicted from their homes amid the coronavirus crisis.

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