The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that no demolition should be carried out without a prior 15-day show cause notice to the owner of the property and without following the statutory guidelines. The top court also said that the executive cannot become a judge and decide that a person ac
The Supreme Court's Thursday verdict on the controversial 'bulldozer justice' has generated strong reactions from political leaders across the country, with some welcoming the decision and others expressing their concerns.
The Supreme Court on Thursday laid down stringent guidelines to curb "bulldozer justice" and stated that the executive cannot declare a person guilty, nor can it become a judge and decide to demolish the property of an accused person.
The Supreme Court will deliver order on Wednesday judgment on the issue of framing pan-India guidelines relating to demolition drive of properties in the country.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav slammed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath saying that this was the first time in the country that the Supreme Court has imposed a hefty fine of Rs 25 lakhs on the Uttar Pradesh government against the bulldozer action.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government authorities for the illegal demolition of houses for road widening while terming the action by the state as "high-handed" and without authority of law.
On October 18, the Public Works Department (PWD) issued a demolition notice for Bahraich violence accused Abdul Hameed's residence over illegal construction in the area.
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President and MLA Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao has accused the Congress government, led by Revanth Reddy in Telangana, of disrupting the festive atmosphere during Bathukamma and Dasara through its recent demolition drives.
After the Supreme Court extended an interim order for not demolishing any property without permission, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Tuesday said that the state government respects the court decision and will implement it with responsibility.
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking contempt proceedings against the official concern in relation to alleged demolition of the Dargah and places by Gujarat authorities.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved order on the issue of framing pan-India guidelines relating to demolition drive and extended its interim order pausing bulldozer practice without permission till further order.
"We welcome this decision wholeheartedly. The Supreme Court has removed the power to all bulldozer demolitions. I believe the people who are happy with bulldozer demolitions do not have hearts. You cannot take the law into your hands, there is a judiciary that will do that," Ajay Rai told AN