Delhi Sealing Drive

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An FIR was lodged against Tiwari by East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) for allegedly breaking the seal of the premises in Gokalpuri area in north-east Delhi on September 16. (Photo: File)

‘Misplaced bravado’: SC pulls up Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari, closes contempt case

The top court also closed contempt proceedings over sealing drive against him.

22 Nov 2018 11:05 AM

The bench has posted the matter for hearing on October 31. (Photo: File)

'You're stalling everything': Supreme Court raps Centre over Delhi sealing

'Ministry is stalling everything. For an agreed procedure, two adjournments have been taken. What is this happening?,' SC bench asked.

24 Oct 2018 8:37 AM

Tiwari said he was willing to assist in executing the directions with regard to sealing and if the court-mandated monitoring committee was dissolved, he would make the city a 'better liveable and lawful place' within four years. (Photo: File)

Tampered with seal as 'symbolic protest', not disobeyed court: Manoj Tiwari to SC

Tiwari, a Member of Parliament from the north-east Delhi constituency, said he had not 'disobeyed' any orders of the apex court.

01 Oct 2018 5:43 PM

The bench asked Tiwari to submit a list of places which needed to be sealed and said, 'We will make you the sealing officer'. (Photo: File)

SC slams Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari for violating sealing order

The top court said that being an MP does not give Tiwari the liberty to take law in his hands.

25 Sep 2018 1:21 PM

Senior advocate Ranjit Kumar, assisting the court as amicus curiae in the sealing matter, told the bench that the motel had applied for regularisation on September 11. (Photo: File)

Everybody has taken law in their hands, says SC on Delhi sealing drive

The bench made observation while hearing plea filed by owner of a motel, situated near Chhattarpur, which has been sealed by authorities.

24 Sep 2018 7:20 PM

Tiwari said, 'Till now Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) used to allege that we were getting sealing done. Now when we are opposing sealing then they are supporting the same and claiming that we are breaking the law.' (Photo: File)

FIR against Manoj Tiwari for breaking lock of sealed house in Delhi's Gukulpur

On September 16, Tiwari broke the lock in an unauthorised colony while protesting against ongoing sealing drive.

18 Sep 2018 2:48 PM

'I broke the seal against pick and choose policy by the corporation. The locals claimed all the houses were illegally constructed but a particular house was singled out for action by the corporation,' Tiwari said. (Photo: Screengrab | ANI)

In Video: Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari breaks lock of sealed house

AAP and Congress, while reacting sharply to the video, linked it with ongoing sealing drive by BJP-ruled municipal corporations in the city.

17 Sep 2018 9:22 AM

A bench of justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta said this after Attorney General KK Venugopal, appearing for the Centre, informed that 1,130 applications were received by the authorities in Delhi for de-sealing of premises against whom action was taken for having unauthorised constructions.(Photo: File)

Officials sleeping or keeping eyes closed: Supreme Court on Delhi sealing

'You are saying that in 405 cases, no unauthorised constructions were found. What about rest 700 cases?' bench asked.

19 Jul 2018 1:26 PM

Attorney General KK Venugopal told the bench that the Delhi Development Authority had launched a mobile application on July 9 where citizens can complain about illegal constructions and encroachments in the city. (Photo: File)

Sealing, demolition of unauthorised structures in Delhi will continue: SC

The bench asked Centre to contemplate blacklisting of builders, contractors and architects found responsible for unauthorised constructions.

18 Jul 2018 1:50 PM

The drive to seal commercial establishments flouting provisions of the 2021 Master Plan began on January 7 in Khan Market, on the orders of a Supreme Court-appointed monitoring committee. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi sealing drive: SC slams Centre, DDA for incompetency

The SC's statement comes amidst protests and strikes among merchants and shop-owners against the ongoing sealing drive in the city.

04 Apr 2018 8:54 PM

Shop owners play cricket after they closed their stores in protest against the sealing in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

3,000 trade bodies to rally against sealing

The drive is being carried out at the instance of a Supreme Court-appointed panel.

19 Mar 2018 1:39 AM

'The traders are on the verge of starvation and each shop is a means of livelihood for many people. If all of them are rendered unemployed (due to sealing) then it may impact law and order situation,' Kejriwal's letter added. (Photo: PTI)

Kejriwal writes to Modi, Rahul Gandhi over meet to resolve Delhi sealing drive

On Friday, Kejriwal told agitating traders that he would go on a hunger strike if the sealing issue is not resolved by March 31.

10 Mar 2018 1:17 PM

Arvind Kejriwal warns of hungerstrike against sealing

The Delhi CM made the statement while interacting with traders in Delhi’s Amar Colony market.

10 Mar 2018 2:06 AM

The civic bodies are conducting the sealing drive against commercial units, under the supervision of a Supreme Court-appointed monitoring committee, since December 2017. (Photo: PTI)

My Valentine-My shop: Delhi traders against sealing drive to give roses to officials

On February 15, the traders will also hold a mega rally against the sealing drive at the Ramleela Maidan.

09 Feb 2018 5:01 PM

Traders shout slogans during a protest against sealing at New Qutab Road market near Sadar Bazar in Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Markets shut, traders take out protest march

Traders took out a protest march in a number of markets, demanding that the sealing exercise be stopped immediately.

03 Feb 2018 1:16 AM

The shutdown has been called to protest against the continuous sealing in Delhi in utter violation of statutory provisions of Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi traders’ body calls for 48-hr bandh against sealing drive, most markets to remain shut

More than seven lakh commercial establishments and over 2500 markets across Delhi are participating in the shutdown.

02 Feb 2018 4:44 PM

Sealing drive may hurt BJP poll prospects

Majority of leaders feel move will cost party heavily if polls announced.

24 Jan 2018 12:43 AM

A pedestrian walks past closed shops at Connaught Place in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

Traders bring down shutters against sealing

The CAIT has claimed that scores of trade associations across the city have joined the bandh.

24 Jan 2018 12:42 AM

senior AAP leader Gopal Rai slammed the Congress government for initiating 49 per cent FDI in retail which was followed by the BJP who spiked it up to 100 per cent. (Photo: File)

Delhi: 'BJP trying to snatch employment,' AAP to strike against sealing drive

The party also announced that its MPs along with other stakeholders will take part in a march to the Parliament on Jan 29 over the issue.

21 Jan 2018 7:51 PM

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