Delhi High Court Upholds Demolition of Unlawful Temple Structure

The Delhi High Court dismissed a man's plea to stop the removal of an illegal temple built on public land. The court found no legal right for the petitioner to claim the land, upholding the DDA's action against what was deemed an unlawful encroachment.

The Delhi High Court has rejected a plea to halt the demolition of a religious site said to have been illicitly established on public property managed by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).

The petitioner, Avinesh Kumar, appealed against a lower court order that declined to stop the temple's demolition, claimed to have been in place for 60 years at Shiv Park, Kondli Sabji Mandi.

Justice Tara V Ganju ruled that Kumar had no legitimate claim to the land, affirming the DDA's move to eliminate the unlawful occupation of the approximately 200-square-metre area in the public park.

(With inputs from agencies.)