Delhi High Court Halts Demolition Drive in Indira Colony, Grants Reprieve to 6,000 Residents

The Delhi High Court has temporarily halted a demolition drive in Indira Colony, north-west Delhi, affecting over 6,000 residents. The court ordered a stay on the drive and directed no coercive action until the next hearing on July 31. The residents had challenged an eviction notice issued by the Northern Railway, citing unauthorized occupation of railway land. The court observed that the issue requires further examination. The case drew sharp political reactions, with the opposition questioning the government's commitment to providing pucca houses to slum dwellers. The government argued that the land belongs to the railway and that the occupants are in illegal possession.