SC provides breather to Delhi traders

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New Delhi: Out of three lakh traders in Delhi, only 46000 have filed affidavits so far. This is the status of the undertakings which were meant to be filed by traders running commercial establishments in residential areas, declaring that they will close down their businesses voluntarily.

Inspite of the October 31 deadline set by the Supreme Court, traders have not filed any new affidavits with the MCD.

‘’No one has filed any new affidavits,'’ says MCD spokesperson Deep Mathur.

Traders in the city feel that with conflicting orders being passed between the judiciary and the Central Government, it is safer not to give anything in writing that would hold them accountable.

Ironically for the 46000 traders, who have filed their affidavits with the MCD have no escape route. Even if their commercial establishments fall on the notified stretches that have been exempted from sealing, they are legally bound to shut shop.

The traders were given an extension until January 31 to file their affidavits on the grounds that the capital’s 3000 architects are not enough to help traders file affidavits.

‘’We are not happy. They are not coming up with any permanent solution,'’ says Traders Association president Praveen Khandelwal.

Even while the judiciary and the Central Government struggle to look for an effective solution, the resentment amongst the traders is growing every day.

Source from CNN-IBN

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