JNAC Enforces High Court Order on Sakchi Mall Parking

Commercial spaces on ground floor vacated to restore designated parking area

Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee takes action against map deviation in Sakchi SNP area, enforcing compliance with 2011 High Court directive.

JAMSHEDPUR – The Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC) has launched a stringent campaign to address map deviations in the Sakchi SNP area, following a High Court mandate.

On the third day of operations, JNAC officials ordered the vacation of Baazar Kolkata and Citi Style from the ground floor of Holding Number 9, SK Sinha Rai (T Sukumaran).

"The operators have been given 24 hours to construct a parking ramp on the ground floor for mall customers," stated a JNAC official.

SDO Singh Parul supervised the operation, with JNAC engineers Pradhan MK and Kumar Sanjay providing assistance.

The enforcement team, backed by police, arrived at 11:30 am, promptly evicting ground floor occupants and designating the area for parking.

This action stems from a 2011 Jharkhand High Court directive addressing commercial use of designated parking spaces.

A PIL filed by Jha Rakesh, a Sakchi resident, in 2018 prompted the recent court order for compliance.

In related news, shopping malls are legally prohibited from charging parking fees, as per building regulations and recent High Court verdicts.

Justice Kunhikrishnan PV emphasized that charging for parking in malls is illegal and may incur penalties.

This ruling ensures relief for Jamshedpur residents from parking charges at shopping malls.