The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to demolish unauthorized constructions and encroachments in Okhla village, Delhi, emphasizing adherence to legal procedures.

A Bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan instructed the DDA to act in accordance with the law concerning illegal structures on 2 bighas and 10 biswas of land, and to submit a compliance affidavit within three months. The court stressed that a minimum of 15 days’ notice must be served to affected individuals before initiating any demolition.

Regarding an additional area of 3 bighas and 8 biswas, the court noted that 1 bigha and 8 biswas falls under the Pradhan Mantri – Unauthorized Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana (PM-UDAY), while the remainder lies outside its scope. The court directed the state government to proceed with demolition of unlawful structures on land not covered by the PM-UDAY scheme, in line with legal protocols.

The directions were issued during the hearing of a contempt petition related to the violation of the Supreme Court’s 2018 order aimed at curbing encroachments and unauthorized constructions on public land in the national capital.