When CJI said that the system is turning a blind eye, the Supreme Court gave a strict ultimatum regarding the occupation of government land. – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: Encroachment of government land or construction of illegal construction is not a new thing in our country. Often we see that officers keep sleeping like Kumbhakarna and when the case reaches the court, they wake up. But this time the Supreme Court has woken up such “sleeping” officers by shaking them.

Chief Justice of the country (CJI) Justice Suryakant Were hearing a case of illegal encroachment. When the lax attitude of the officers came to light during the hearing, the CJI could not hide his displeasure and reprimanded the administration.

“Why did you become a silent spectator?”
CJI Surya Kant asked direct questions to officials in the packed court “Government land was being encroached upon before your eyes, illegal bricks were being added, and you were watching everything as a mute spectator? Why did you not take action then?”

This comment of the court tells the bitter truth with which the common people struggle every day. The judges believed that such a huge construction or capture does not happen overnight. This goes on for months and years. So were the government officials and field officers on leave at that time?

Injury on collusion?
This strict comment of the Supreme Court is being interpreted to mean that the Court suspects that either there is negligence on the part of the officers or their collusionIt is often seen that the administration does not take any action until the construction is completed and people start living in it, And later when it comes time to break, there is an uproar,

The CJI made it clear that the excuse of “turning a blind eye” will no longer work. If government land has been encroached upon, then not only the encroachers but also the officers who failed to stop them are responsible for it.

Strict message to the system
This hearing has given a strong message to the municipal corporations and development authorities (like DDA etc.) across the country. The Supreme Court no longer wants clarification buried in files, but wants action on the ground. Officers now have to understand that they are not only accountable for sitting in office but also for protecting public property.

Now it has to be seen whether the administration will really lose its sleep after this “scolding” of the Supreme Court or will the files keep crawling like this?