Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court of India issued notices to the Chief Secretary of Assam and the Goalpara district authorities in a civil contempt petition filed by a section of people affected by the eviction drive at Hasila Beel Village.
The bench of Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran agreed to hear a contempt petition against the Assam chief secretary and Goalpara district authorities for alleged illegal eviction and demolition of structures in violation of the court's guidelines.
"Issue notice, returnable in two weeks. Personal presence of the alleged contemnor(s) is dispensed with until further orders," ordered the Bench.
The petitioners said that they have been residing in the area for the past 50/60 years after their forefathers established settlement there. The petitioners are registered voters who also hold PAN and Aadhaar cards.
The petitioners said that the eviction was done without serving any proper notice individually to the affected parties, and only an announcement to vacate over a microphone was made.
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