The Delhi High Court, in a recent order, has directed that the residents of two slums in the national capital, be rehabilitated without any further delay.
Why this matters: Over 45,000 people from these areas have been waiting to be rehabilitated for years, despite having paid money for rehabilitation and previous favourable court orders.
The court order, dated 2 March, will provide "much needed relied to the residents at a crucial time," according to iProbono, a social justice organisation, providing legal aid to the residents.
"This order from the Delhi High Court provides much needed relief to the residents at a crucial time when Delhi is grappling with relentless demolitions of the bastis and in particular, to those slum dwellers who despite favourable orders from the high court directing rehabilitation, are yet to be allotted an alternate residence to reside in a hygienic and humane manner. "iProbono press release