India, April 16 -- The department of town and country planning (DTCP) has identified 12 illegal banquet halls, operating without permission, officials said on Wednesday.

According to DTCP officials, the department will issue show cause notices to the owners of these properties, and if the reply is not found satisfactory then these structures will be demolished.

"Following directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, a team carried out a survey in the last ten days in the area under its jurisdiction and found 12 banquet halls are operating illegally. We will issue show cause notices to the owners and if the replies are not found satisfactory then these properties will be demolished," Amit Madholia, district town planner, enforc...