Doon civic body orders reconstruction of 3 illegally bulldozed houses, paying Rs 13 lakh each | News India | Parami News

Dehradun: A civil court Already ordered dehradun municipal corporation (DMC) to reconstruction Three houses in Niranjanpur area of ​​the city were allegedly demolished illegally in 2020. compensation Provide $1,000 per day to affected families (for homeless people), for a total of $1.3 million per family. The properties belonging to Sarita, Guddi and Shanti Devi were in dispute when they were allegedly razed to the ground amid the coronavirus pandemic. The victim’s advocate Jitendra Kumar said the court had announced the verdict on April 12.

“Considering the ongoing legal dispute, the judge accepted that the municipal corporation acted in violation of regulations. Therefore, the victims will be compensated for the loss and inconvenience caused due to improper demolition of the houses,” Kumar said.
Doon house razed despite pending case

The victims, who were allotted the lands in 1995 due to their “backward scheduled caste status”, built their homes on them and their names are registered in government records. However, in 2003, the DMC claimed ownership of the land and threatened demolition, resulting in the victims obtaining a stay order from the court. The company has continued demolition work despite the pending case, prompting victims to demand reconstruction and compensation.