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SC describes Maradu flats demolition as 'painful duty'
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SME Times News Bureau | 13 Jan, 2020
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Kerala government to remove the
debris of the apartment complexes in Kochi's Maradu area which were
demolished earlier on court orders because the residential structures
built were violating coastal regulation zone (CRZ) norms.
A bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra and M.R. Shah said the order from the court had indeed been a painful task.
"It's a painful duty, but had to be done", the Justices noted.
This
observation from the court came on the state government's submission
that the court orders had been complied with and the residential
buildings had been demolished.
The apex court refused to dispose
of the matter and instead asked the government to clear the debris,
which fell into the backwaters after the demolition.
"The
reports say the debris has fallen in the backwaters, you have to restore
the area", the court directed the state government.
The court
also asked the government to file a report on the removal of debris from
the site and slated the matter for further hearing on February 10.
One
of the lawyers in the case contended that action is yet to be taken
against the officials concerned who were involved in requisite
permissions for the illegal buildings. The court replied something will
happen on this issue, and the parties concerned should wait.
A
lawyer appearing for some flat owners raised the issue of discrepancies
in following the compensation process as ordered by the apex court. He
said people who had purchased two flats have received compensation for
only one.
The court asked the lawyer to move an application on
the matter. The court had ordered interim compensation of Rs 25 lakh
each to the residents of the complex.
The apex court had ordered
the demolition of buildings on May 8, 2019. In September, it directed
demolition of flats within 138 days, declining to entertain a plea of
the flat owners seeking a stay on its demolition order.
The
state government had informed the court that it has already paid an
amount of Rs 27.99 crore as interim compensation to the flat owners and
will further disburse Rs 33.51 crore.
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