Need to sensitise Delhi govt to issue guidelines on eviction orders: HC

The Delhi High Court has said there is an emergent need for sensitisation of sub-divisional magistrates (SDM) to implement court orders and asked the city government to inform the SDMs about the manner in which eviction from property and recovery orders have to be executed.

The high court said it has repeatedly noticed that various orders for enforcement of possession and recovery, which are to be given effect to by the SDMs, are not dealt with expeditiously.

In respect of the SDM's power under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 and other statutes, there is an emergent need for sensitisation of the SDMs in order to give effect to orders passed by various courts, Justice Prathiba Singh said.

The high court said the Delhi government ought to issue standard operating procedures (SOP) as guidelines for all the SDMs to ensure implementation of orders passed by the court and also the manner in which orders for eviction and recovery that may be passed are