HAR NARAIN LAKHOTIA Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) MR . Jai Prakash, learned Additional Advocate General appearing on behalf of the respondent-State submitted that a meeting has been held with the local administration, municipal authorities and the other concerned departments in order to chalk out a plan to deal with the buildings constructed without a sanctioned plan or deviating from the terms of the sanctioned plan of the building. On that basis, status report has been prepared by the respondents and the same is in the process of filing in the Court. He, however, admitted that in the report there is no statement regarding future action plan for the purpose of curbing illegal constructions in the city of Ranchi or other cities of the State. Learned A.A.G. assured that an effective action plan will be prepared to keep constant vigil, prevent and to suitably deal with the illegal constructions in future.

(2.) LEARNED counsel appearing on behalf of the Ranchi Municipal Corporation submitted that irregularities in the construction of buildings, either by deviating from the sanctioned plan or otherwise, have been identified to the great extent and the notices have been issued to the concerned owners asking them to demolish illegal constructions. In case of their failure to do so within the prescribed time, suitable action shall be taken in accordance with law.

(3.) LEARNED counsel submitted that progress report in the matter shall be filed by way of supplementary affidavit by the next date fixed in the case. As prayed for by learned Additional Advocate General and learned counsel for the Ranchi Municipal Corporation, three weeks' time is granted for the above said purposes. Put up this case on 21st October, 2013. Let a copy of this order be handed over to learned counsel for the parties.