New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Delhi Police not to harass a city resident who has filed a contempt petition against the DDA over "illegal" felling of trees in the Ridge Forest.
A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjwal Bhuyan issued notice on the petition filed by the petitioner alleging harassment.
"We make it clear to all authorities that no one will attempt to harass the petitioner merely because he has filed a contempt petition and the violation of the orders of this court has come to the notice of this court," the bench said. Have brought it.
Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, appearing for the petitioner, had informed the court that the city police officials were also making inquiries in relation to the other petitioner, New Delhi Nature Society.
Sankaranarayanan had claimed that the police had also contacted his bank and sought detailed information about his accounts.
The bench took note of Sankaranarayanan's arguments and issued notice in the matter.
Bindu Kapuria, in her contempt petition, alleged that the trees were cut despite a March 4 court order denying permission to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and that facts about the cutting of trees were withheld from the court. Was hidden.
The apex court has initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against the DDA vice-chairman over the alleged felling of 1,100 trees in the ridge forest for the road widening project.
A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjwal Bhuyan issued notice on the petition filed by the petitioner alleging harassment.
"We make it clear to all authorities that no one will attempt to harass the petitioner merely because he has filed a contempt petition and the violation of the orders of this court has come to the notice of this court," the bench said. Have brought it.
Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, appearing for the petitioner, had informed the court that the city police officials were also making inquiries in relation to the other petitioner, New Delhi Nature Society.
Sankaranarayanan had claimed that the police had also contacted his bank and sought detailed information about his accounts.
The bench took note of Sankaranarayanan's arguments and issued notice in the matter.
Bindu Kapuria, in her contempt petition, alleged that the trees were cut despite a March 4 court order denying permission to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and that facts about the cutting of trees were withheld from the court. Was hidden.
The apex court has initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against the DDA vice-chairman over the alleged felling of 1,100 trees in the ridge forest for the road widening project.
