HC stays order directing Delhi govt. to deliver on ‘rent promise’
The Hindu
CM had assured to pay rent for poor in the wake of pandemic
The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed its July 22 order directing the Delhi government to take a decision on whether to implement the promise made by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal last year in which he said his government will pay rent for those who are unable to do so in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Bench of Chief Justice D.N. Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh said irreparable loss would be caused to the Delhi government if an order of stay is not passed.
“There is a prima facie case in favour of the appellant [Delhi government]. Balance of convenience is in favour of the appellant and irreparable loss shall be caused. We stay the operation, implementation and execution of the order of the single judge till the next date of hearing,” the Bench said while posting the case for further hearing on November 29.