Mahua Moitra asked to vacate bungalow, warned of eviction by 'use of force'

TMC leader Mahua Moitra who was expelled from the Lok Sabha last month has been served a third notice to evict her government bungalow.

In its notice, the Directorate of Estates asked Moitra to evict the premises immediately. It said that if the order is not complied with, the TMC leader would be evicted by use of such force that may be necessary.

The notice further warned Moitra that if she challenges the order in court, she will be liable to pay damages for every month of unauthorised occupation.

The TMC leader had approached the Delhi High Court, seeking the quashing of the notice issued by the Directorate of Estate cancelling her government accommodation in the national capital.

The plea stated that a notice had been issued to her on December 11, 2023, which directed her to vacate the house by 7.01.2024, failing which proceedings under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants Act) 1971 ('PP Act 1971') will be caused to be initiated.

The plea prayed to allow her to retain possession of her government accommodation till results of the 2024 General Elections.

(With inputs from ANI)

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