Summary
- The Supreme Court has ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to seal over 16,000 illegal properties in Meerut and demolish unauthorised structures following a contempt petition.
- A judicial commission, led by Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, will investigate the establishment of illegal residential colonies in Uldepur and the inactivity of the Meerut Development Authority.
- The court highlighted alarming findings from a status report, revealing that 16,726 structures in Zone-A are deemed illegal, including residential and commercial properties.
- Authorities must take prompt action to vacate and seal these premises to prevent potential casualties from collapsing structures, with further hearings scheduled for December.
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