Supreme Court stays demolition in Haldwani saying 50,000 people cannot be uprooted overnight

The Supreme Court on Thursday (January 5) issued a stay order on the removal of encroachments from 29 acres of railway land in Haldwani, Uttarakhand.

The apex court said that 50,000 people cannot be uprooted overnight and that a scheme has to be worked out for rehabilitation and working out the rights of the various people while also considering need of the railways.

The SC posted the case for hearing on February 7.

The residents had submitted in their pleas that the High Court has erred in passing the order despite being aware of the fact that proceedings with regard to the title of the residents, including the petitioners, are pending before the District Magistrate, reported PTI.