The issue of overlapping jurisdiction needs to be resolved by issuing clear and cogent practice directions," a bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet P S Arora said.
Observing that illegal and unauthorised construction is going in the national capital at an unprecedented scale which is unheard of, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday said that the Municipal Corporation.
The MCD Commissioner and the Vice-Chairman of the DDA were directed to put in place structural reforms and devise new ways to deal with encroachment and unauthorised construction in the city.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said encroachment on public land was like dacoity and asked the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to use technology such as drones and satellite images to maintain vigil. India News | Encroachment on Public Land is Dacoity, Use Tech to Maintain Vigil: HC to Authorities.
Unauthorised Construction In Delhi: Asking the authorities to stop passing the buck to one another, a bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan said, "Very sad affairs you have reduced the city to."