HC pauses eviction of Akshara Theatre, questions timing of order

…the necessity for eviction. The high court also took a dim view of the estate officer proceeding to pass a final eviction order despite being aware that the matter was already under challenge before the court. “ This court takes note of the fact that it is only in the course of the proceedings today that it has been apprised of the passing of the eviction order. The pendency of the present petition was within the knowledge of the respondent, and the nature and contours of the challenge stood duly set out in the petition. Notwithstanding the pendency of these proceedings, it appears that the estate officer proceeded to pass a final order in the matter ,” Justice Harish Vaidyanathan observed. Noting the circumstances in which the proceedings had unfolded, the court directed that the eviction order “shall remain in abeyance” until further orders. Represented by senior…