Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Brinda Karat and a juice shop owner whose properties were demolished by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) were among other petitioners who moved the Supreme Court against the demolition drive being carried out by civic bodies. Brinda Karat, a renowned political activist and member of the Politbureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), has filed a petition in SC alleging that the action of NDMC, which demolished residential and small shops of the people and said that the action of NDMC was a total violation of principles of natural justice, statutes and the Constitution.

The office of the Assistant Commissioner of Respondent NDMC has issued a letter dated April 19, 2022 for providing 400 police personnel including women police/outer force for maintaining law and order during the encroachment removal action. "Without giving a proper show cause notice and giving breathing time to people residing/working in Jahangirpuri area of North Delhi the Respondents started demolition of their houses, shops and other buildings denying their precious constitutional rights and right to life. The entire action is absolutely and manifestly arbitrary and in violation of Article 14, 19 and 21," Karat said in her petition.