Illegal shops demolished on parking lot of multi-storey building in Jamshedpur

Mail News Service

Jamshedpur, May 11: The Jharkhand High Court, presided over by Justice Anand Sen, addressed a petition challenging the presence of shops constructed in the basement (parking lot) of a multi-storey building in Jamshedpur. During the hearing, Justice Sen remarked that all shops operating in the parking lot, notated as such on the approved map, are deemed illegal. The court emphasized that such unauthorized construction, leading to parking issues and traffic congestion, is likely a result of collusion between the Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC) and the builder.

Subsequently, the court directed builder Tapas Sarkar to submit property details via affidavit before the next hearing. The Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) of Jamshedpur was tasked with assessing the number of illegal shops already demolished in the basement and determining those yet to be removed. Additionally, the JNAC was instructed to provide an affidavit detailing the actions taken and the progress made in removing the illegal shops. The next hearing is scheduled for May 16.

It was previously reported that, in compliance with the court’s order, JNAC had demolished eight shops constructed on the parking lot of the multi-storey complex. The court reiterated that spaces designated for parking should not be repurposed for other uses, emphasizing the prohibition of any construction, including shops, in parking areas.