VADODARA, Oct 14: The Supreme Court has stayed contempt proceedings launched against three Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) by Gujarat High Court for allegedly not following orders on demolition of cabins in Lehripura.Over 300 cabins from Lehripura and Mandvi were demolished last year as part of the process to divide the city into hawking and non-hawking zones under a scheme which was approved by the Supreme Court.
The cabin holders of Lehripura, however, had filed a contempt petition in the High Court, stating that VMC had not followed the court orders and demolished the cabins despite a stay. The High Court initiated contempt proceedings against the corporation.
Deputy municipal commissioner (administration) H S Patel told Express Newsline that the Supreme Court issued an interim order three days ago but the copy was received on Wednesday.
Copyright © 1998 Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Ltd.
Printer-friendly page