Mahua moves Delhi HC challenging Directorate of Estate notice canceling her Govt Accommodation
Dec 18, 2023
New Delhi [India], December 18 : Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra has knocked the doors of Delhi High Court seeking quashing of notice issued by Directorate of Estate canceling her Government Accommodation of Delhi.
Plea stated that a notice has been issued to her on December 11, 2023 which directed to vacate the house by 7.01.2024, failing which proceedings under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants Act) 1971 ('PP Act 1971') will be caused to be initiated.
Recently Directorate of Estate under Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has asked Mahua Moitra to vacate her official bungalow, shortly after she faced expulsion from the Lok Sabha due to cash-for-query allegations,
Plea stated that order cancelling the Petitioner's allotted accommodation is premised on the valid expulsion of the Petitioner from the Lok Sabha. The validity of her expulsion itself is, however, pending adjudication before the Supreme Court of India, involving significant questions of constitutional interpretation.
Plea prayed to allow her to retain possession of her government accommodation till the results of the 2024 General Elections.
It also stated that the absence of government accommodation, however, poses a significant impediment to the Petitioner's ability to host and engage with party members, parliamentarians, fellow politicians, visiting constituents, key stakeholders and other dignitaries, which is essential, especially in the lead up to a general election.
