The apex court, however, said that it was pained by the leader's action but it was for the BJP to decide what action should be taken against him.
The decision came after the Centre told the top court that it has not instructed authorities to stop sealing drive in Delhi.
In a temperory respite to Delhi residents, the sealing drive, mandated by a Supreme court order, has been put on hold till July 11 as the authorities told the apex court that they were in process of the notifying 351 roads as commercial lanes.
The telecom tower industry has held numerous meetings with municipal corporations of Delhi to discuss the implementation of mediation settlement and the issues industry have been facing for more than 8 years now.
Additional Solicitor General (ASG) ANS Nadkarni, appearing for the Centre, handed over a note to the bench in which the government has given the details of meetings and issues deliberated upon.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave a tongue-lashing to the Centre, Delhi government and civic agencies for their failure to stop unauthorised constructions in the national capital.
The CAIT and All Delhi Traders, Vyapari and Workers Association have jointly organised the rally and have given a call for Delhi Trade Bandh demanding that the Centre bring a bill or an Ordinance to stop the sealing.
A government official said the chief minister has invited leaders of the Congress and the BJP to attend the meeting to be held with the committee at the Delhi Secretariat.
Reacting to the demand of an ordinance by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to stop the drive, Puri said there was a tendency to "highlight victimhood" as part of "populist politics" in a democracy.
The meeting, held earlier today, was attended by three members of the Delhi Congress, led by DPCC chief Ajay Maken, among others. The BJP did not take part in it.
Seeking to resolve 'the horrific situation' created by the court-mandated sealing drive, the chief minister wrote in a letter, "For the sake for people of Delhi, it is important that we rise above party politics and resolve this issue."
The DDA today approved the proposed amendment to the Master Plan 2021 for Delhi, which includes bringing an uniform floor-area ratio (FAR) for shop-cum-residence plots and complexes at par with residential plots.
The AAP seems to have jumped on to the bandwagon of traders protesting against a sealing drive with renewed aggression after the recent disqualification of 20 of its MLAs.
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