Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court has stayed the demolition of nine high buildings around Deoghar airport, fixing the next date of hearing on the matter on November 21.
The development took place in the division bench comprising Chief Justice Dr Ravi Ranjan and Justice SN Prasad after the court decided to give building owners an opportunity to present their points during the hearing.
Earlier, the high court had directed the Deoghar deputy commissioner to start the legal process for the demolition of buildings after Godda MP Nishikant Dubey knocked on the door of the court saying that these high buildings are a hurdle before the beginning of night landing facility at the newly constructed airport.
Notably, on June 28, the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) granted an aerodrome license to Deoghar Airport in Jharkhand. The license has been updated from 3C to 4C, allowing commercial aviation operations with aircraft up to and including the Airbus 321, Boeing 737, and comparable models.