Hear grievances of people affected by anti-encroachment drive:

The Gujarat High Court today directed the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) to give a proper hearing to those affected by anti-encroachment drive in Nikol area here before going ahead with the demolition.
Four persons were killed after the wall of a two-storey building in the area collapsed during a demolition drive last week, sparking huge protests.
Justice A J Desai today gave AMC six weeks to hear the affected persons and take a decision.
Ten persons filed a public interest litigation on the day of the demolition, demanding that AMC cancel the plan to widen the road so that their shops need not be demolished.

If AMC decides to go ahead with the demolition after six weeks, it should give another 15 days to the affected persons so that they can move the court against the decision, the HC said.
The demolition and death of four people led to huge protests after which police lodged registered a case and the civic body ordered an inquiry.
Locals alleged that a JCB machine of AMC demolished the two-storey commercial building even when there were people inside.