HC takes note of construction in front of judges’ residences

Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court has given status quo orders on the multistorey construction taking place in front of the bungalows of the judges located in Gandhinagar.

The court has raised questions on the approval of such buildings and have expressed concern about the safety of the judges. This order has been given by the single bench of Justice Ganesh Ram Meena while taking suo motu cognizance of the case. The court has treated the case as a PIL.

Giving the order to register, it has been sent to the Chief Justice.

The court, in compliance with the order given on the petition of Gulab Kothari regarding the master plan, expressed displeasure over approval of multi-storey buildings without determining the zone. The court raised question of dark zone and aspects of greenery and environment and observed as to how are such buildings being approved. Court, accepted that there building concrete jungles without determining the zone poses threat to environment.