S. A. S. Nagar, March 27( Wishavwarta)-In view of reports of paying-guests and other tenants being forced to vacate the premises, Mr. Girish Dayalan, Deputy Commissioner SAS Nagar has issued ordered that no landlord/ house owner shall evict students/ paying guests and other tenants (especially those from out of the district and with no-where to go) till the end of curfew/ lockdown.
The orders state that this is not justified as moving large number of people defeats the whole purpose of the lockdown and only increases the chances of the spread of COVID19. Moreover, public transport has been closed down. Further, right to shelter is a constitutional right Article 19 read with Article 21 of the Constitution of India.
Further, it is impressed upon all landlords and house owners that livelihoods may have been impacted and even the banks are closed for public dealing in the State. In view of this, it has been appealed that the students/ paying-guests and other tenants may not be compelled to immediately pay rent due; and non-payment of rent should not be used as a ground for eviction.
