New Delhi, Jul 23 (PTI) The Delhi High court on Wednesday sought responses from Delhi government, MCD and DDA on a plea seeking ban on the unauthorised constructions in the certain parts of the national capital, including Jaitpur extension, Badarpur.

A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela issued notice to the respondents and directed them to file their response by July 30.

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The court was hearing the petition alleging the illegal constructions were paving way for accidents, which included a building collapse aside from endangering lives of locals.

The petition allleged unauthorised constructions in Jaitpur extension-II had created a hinderance for colony residents to get the colony regularised.

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The petition filed by advocate Shiv Shankar and Ajay Kumar Singh Chauhan sought appropriate action against the culprits alleging the officials of Delhi government, MCD, DDA, and BSES, were involved corruption and as a result only 30 unauthorised buildings of about 2,500 were booked so far.

Even in those 30 matters, no action has been initiated till date, the petition alleged.

"Due to the encroachment and illegal construction in the area, the old residents of colony are facing huge inconvenience," it added.

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