New Delhi: The Delhi high court on Wednesday asked the AAP government and the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) why civic amenities could not be provided to properties of retired army personnel living in Sainik Farms, while such facilities were being given to unauthorised colonies.
A two-judge bench of justice Siddharth Mridul and justice Deepa Sharma said if the authorities agree that the retired army personnel are not in illegal occupation of the area, why civic amenities cannot be extended to them. The bench said, “You (authorities) are giving civic amenities to unauthorised colonies.”
The court asked the retired army personnel, represented by senior advocate Kirti Uppal, to withdraw their plea for civic amenities and move a detailed representation on the issue before the SDMC.
The corporation was directed by the two-judge bench to dispose of the representation within eight weeks.
Standing counsel of the central government Monika Arora, appearing for the municipal corporation, said that the representation would be disposed of expeditiously.
The bench further said that if the statutory authorities do not perform their duties, the retired army personnel can approach the court again
