Click to play videoNew Delhi: There is still hope for traders in Delhi, though the sealing drive will continue.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said relief against the sealing drive can be given to around 25,000 traders and professionals, who have given undertakings, to first comply with them and stop the misuse of residential premises for commercial purposes.
“These 25,000 traders have to come forward to the monitoring committee and give in writing that they have stopped misuse and unauthorised commercial activity,” said Advocate MCD, Sanjiv Sen
A bench headed by Chief Justice Y K Sabharwal said on consideration of the monitoring committee's report on their compliance the court will consider whether such traders for the present can be temporarily relieved of their undertakings so that they can be placed at par with others who have been covered by the October 18 order.
"We permit them (about 25,000 traders and professionals) to inform the monitoring committee that in terms of the undertakings they have stopped the misuse," the Bench said.
The Bench said if such information was found right the monitoring committee will not resort to disconnection for the amenities or sealing of premises.
The court said the monitoring committee might if necessary conduct random checks and report the status. The Bench said the monitoring committee would have to file its report on or before November 20.
Those who have already filed affidavits have been asked to stop misusing the premises by November 20. The court will decide further action on November 21,” says Lawyer, RWA, Jasbir Malik.
The court by its October 18 order has given relief to those traders who were covered under the protection provided by the two notifications of September 7 and 15.
Meanwhile, the traders lobby is happy a little relieved with Wednesday’s decision.
”The orders issued by SC today has given us a ray of hope,” said Secretary, Traders Association, Praveen Khandelwal.
(With Inputs from PTI)
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