08/09/2025

Jyoti

This is an office reference.

Heard Mr. Y.S. Thakur, learned Additional Advocate General for the State and Mr. Pankaj Agrawal, Advocate for respondent/ Municipal Corporation.

This matter has been listed today as this Court has come across news report, published in Hindi Daily newspaper, namely Dainik Bhaskar, Edition 7th September, 2025 with a heading

The aforesaid news-report relates to the Police quarters located in Amanaka, Raipur wherein 24 houses, which are 34 years old, have become completely dilapidated. The condition is such that the stairs leading to the terrace have broken and fallen. Further, the stairs leading to the first floor are supported by poles and around 20 families are living there at the mercy of God. The report further reveals that earlier, when the stairs were broken and fell, the Municipal Corporation staff came and after removing the debris, the police quarter was declared dilapidated. However, the dilapidated houses have neither been abandoned nor demolished and even they have not been vacated. There are two blocks in the police quarters, in which police personnel of constable and head constable rank live and new houses have not been built for about 6 years. The report further stated that Rs.10 crores have been sanctioned to improve the dilapidated houses. A plan of Rs.400 crores has also been prepared and sent for new houses and despite the said fact no action has been taken to construct the new houses.

Looking to the aforesaid situation, at this stage, we deem it appropriate to direct the Managing Director, Police Housing Corporation, Civil Line, Raipur C.G. to file its personal affidavit with respect to the news item as mentioned supra.

Let the matter be listed on 17th September, 2025.