High Court of Karnataka Quashes Demolition Order Against Slum Dwellers in Ashraya Scheme Case — Petitioners Granted House Sites Under Government Scheme Cannot Be Evicted Without Proper Procedure. Deputy Commissioner's Order Set Aside for Violation of Natural Justice and Ignoring Slum Declaration Under Section 3 of Slum Clearance Act, 1973....
The petitioners, 22 individuals, were granted house sites under the Ashraya Scheme in 1991-92 by the Tahsildar in Survey No. 64, which was gomal land. The Ashraya Committee invited applications and is...




