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Delhi High Court directs DDA, DUSIB to rehabilitate jhuggi jhopdi residents displaced in 2006
Update / Judgement Date
22 Sept 2024
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Team — WCP Legal Desk
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The Delhi High Court directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) to rehabilitate residents of jhuggi-jhopdi clusters who were displaced in 2006. The court emphasized the need for a humane approach in dealing with the displaced residents and directed the authorities to provide them with adequate housing. The decision highlights the court's commitment to ensuring the right to shelter and addressing the plight of marginalized communities. The court also stressed the importance of implementing rehabilitation schemes effectively and ensuring that displaced residents are not left without basic amenities.