‘If DDMA prohibits gatherings, evict protesters from outside CM’s house’
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HC tells police that DMs need to ensure orders followed
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HC tells police that DMs need to ensure orders followed
The High Court on Friday said if the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has prohibited political and other gatherings in the city till December 31 due to COVID-19, then the protesters outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence ought to be evicted.
Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva said that the court expects the police to take appropriate steps to implement the direction of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) and also the provisions of Section 144 IPC which has been imposed in the area where the Chief Minister’s residence is located.
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The court also said that if the prohibitory order under Section 144 of the CrPC is applicable to the Lt Governor’s residence, it will apply to the nearby residence of the CM too. Updated: December 19, 2020 7:42:08 am
Outside Kejriwal’s residence
THE DELHI High Court Friday said authorities, including the Delhi Police, need to pass orders asking mayors and councillors of civic bodies who are on protest outside the residence of CM Arvind Kejriwal to vacate the spot, and take action in accordance with the law in case they do not comply.
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Justice Sachdeva said the court expects the police to take appropriate steps to implement the direction of the DDMA
If no action is taken for violation of the DDMA direction, then it will send out an incorrect signal , said the HC
The court was hearing a plea by the Civil Lines Residents Association against the ongoing protest outside the CM s residence
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday (December 18) directed the police to make efforts to shift the mayors of three municipal corporations protesting outside Delhi Chief Minister s residence to another location.
The High Court said if the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) prohibited political gatherings in the national capital till December 31 due to COVID-19 pandemic, then evict protestors from outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal s residence.
If DDMA prohibits gatherings, evict protestors from outside CM s residence: Delhi HC to police
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Last Updated: Dec 18, 2020, 04:58 PM IST
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The Delhi High Court on Friday said that if the state disaster management authority has prohibited political and other gatherings in the city till December 31 due to COVID-19, then the protestors outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal s residence ought to be evicted.
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The Delhi High Court on Friday said if the state disaster management authority has prohibited political and other gatherings in the city till December 31 due to COVID-19, then the protestors outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal s residence ought to be evicted.