New Delhi, Jun 16 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved its order on petitions seeking a stay on the demolitions in the Batla House area.

Justice Tejas Karia reserved the decision after hearing the arguments of the Delhi Development Authority and the individual petitioners.

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On June 11, the high court refused to grant any relief in a PIL filed by AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan over the demolitions, saying passing a general order of protection in a PIL of this sort was likely to jeopardise the case of individual litigants.

The Supreme Court on May 7 ordered the "DDA to demolish unauthorised structures in Khasra number 279".

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The land is estimated to be around 2.8 bigha or 0.702 hectare along Muradi Road in Okhla village.

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