‘Misplaced bravado’: SC pulls up Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari, closes contempt case

The top court also closed contempt proceedings over sealing drive against him.

'You're stalling everything': Supreme Court raps Centre over Delhi sealing

'Ministry is stalling everything. For an agreed procedure, two adjournments have been taken. What is this happening?,' SC bench asked.

Tiwari, a Member of Parliament from the north-east Delhi constituency, said he had not 'disobeyed' any orders of the apex court.

The top court said that being an MP does not give Tiwari the liberty to take law in his hands.

The bench made observation while hearing plea filed by owner of a motel, situated near Chhattarpur, which has been sealed by authorities.

On September 16, Tiwari broke the lock in an unauthorised colony while protesting against ongoing sealing drive.

AAP and Congress, while reacting sharply to the video, linked it with ongoing sealing drive by BJP-ruled municipal corporations in the city.

'You are saying that in 405 cases, no unauthorised constructions were found. What about rest 700 cases?' bench asked.

The bench asked Centre to contemplate blacklisting of builders, contractors and architects found responsible for unauthorised constructions.

The SC's statement comes amidst protests and strikes among merchants and shop-owners against the ongoing sealing drive in the city.