India, Sept. 10 -- The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved interim orders on whether to halt the demolition of Signature View Apartments in Mukherjee Nagar and the issuance of tenders for demolition and reconstruction, even as it expressed reluctance to stay the process, observing that any delay would serve no one's interest.

A bench of chief justice DK Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said it was disinclined to stop demolition or tendering but assured residents that the rebuilt flats, once vacated, would be constructed under its supervision and in compliance with safety standards. "The more the delay in reconstruction, the more it would increase the cost and also the rent. So any delay in the project is in nobody's interest. No s...