No demolition in Jahangirpuri for now, next hearing in 2 weeks | What happened in Supreme Court today
2 years, 8 months ago

No demolition in Jahangirpuri for now, next hearing in 2 weeks | What happened in Supreme Court today

India Today  

The Supreme Court maintained status quo in the Jahangirpuri demolition case on Thursday and posted the next hearing in the matter for two weeks from now. The Supreme Court also issued notices to the North Delhi Municipal Corporation, Delhi Police, state government and Centre in all petitions filed in the matter. FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES ON JAHANGIRPURI DEMOLITION CASE STORY SO FAR A communal clash broke out between two groups in Delhi's Jahangirpuri during a Hanuman Jayanti procession on Saturday. "We are also going to take a serious view of the demolition that continued after information was given to the mayor," the Supreme Court judge said.

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Photo Essay: The Babri Masjid demolition, 32 years ago
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Photo Essay: The Babri Masjid demolition, 32 years ago

India Today  

The demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992, marked a pivotal moment in India's history, fuelling debates over religion, politics, and identity. Leaders Addressing the Crowd BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani’s speeches galvanised the masses, stoking passions that culminated in the Babri Masjid's demolition. Riots after the Babri Masjid demolition in Seelampur The Aftermath The destruction …

Supreme Court Orders 15-Day Notice, Digital Trail for Property Demolitions; Officials Face Personal Liability
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Orders 15-Day Notice, Digital Trail for Property Demolitions; Officials Face Personal Liability

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 16, 2024 12:06 IST - 8 MINS READ In PIL hearings alleging discrimination and the government’s impunity, it is not unusual for the respondent authorities to claim they will adopt a non-adversarial role vis-a-vis the petitioner, and still deny the allegations. In such cases, where the authorities indulge into arbitrary pick and choose of the structures and …

Demolition of house merely on person's criminal record amounts to collective punishment on family: SC
1 month, 1 week ago

Demolition of house merely on person's criminal record amounts to collective punishment on family: SC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The demolition of a house solely because the person residing there is either an accused or convicted in a criminal case will amount to inflicting "collective punishment" on the entire family, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday. The apex court said when a particular structure is chosen all of a sudden for demolition and the rest of similarly …

Not happy sight to see people dragged to street: Court sets rules on demolitions
1 month, 1 week ago

Not happy sight to see people dragged to street: Court sets rules on demolitions

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, strongly opposing "arbitrary" demolition of buildings, issued pan-India guidelines to govern bulldozer actions in cases of illegal construction and encroachments. The show cause notice must be issued 15 days in advance, and it must specify the reason for demolition and the date of the hearing. A digital portal must be created within three months to …

Supreme Court Seeks Gujarat Authorities' Response On Contempt Petition Alleging Illegal Demolition Of Dargah In Somnath
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Seeks Gujarat Authorities' Response On Contempt Petition Alleging Illegal Demolition Of Dargah In Somnath

Live Law  

The Supreme Court yesterday called for response on a contempt petition filed against Gujarat authorities, alleging illegal demolition of Pir Haji Mangroli Shah Dargah between September 27-28, without any prior notice and in violation of Court's stay order on demolitions.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan heard the matter. The Supreme Court yesterday called for response on a …

Muslim Community Seeks Demolition of Illegal Mosque Floors in Shimla
2 months ago

Muslim Community Seeks Demolition of Illegal Mosque Floors in Shimla

ABP News  

The demolition of illegally constructed floors of the Sanjauli mosque in Shimla has commenced, following a court order. The Muslim community has expressed voluntary cooperation and stated that they want the structure demolished as it is illegal. Permission for the demolition was granted, and the mosque's roof is being removed after receiving necessary approvals.

'No Demolition Without Our Nod': Supreme Court Halts 'Bulldozer Justice' Till October 1
3 months ago

'No Demolition Without Our Nod': Supreme Court Halts 'Bulldozer Justice' Till October 1

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said no demolition exercise in the country should take place without its permission. Halting “bulldozer justice” till October 1, when it will next hear the matter, the court said even if there is one instance of illegal demolition, it is against the ethos of the Constitution. We made clear we won’t come between unauthorised construction… …

SIT to probe into Jai Bhim Nagar demolitions: HC
4 months, 2 weeks ago

SIT to probe into Jai Bhim Nagar demolitions: HC

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Friday directed the additional commissioner of police Sashi Kumar Meena to constitute a special investigation team to probe the violence that accompanied the demolition of nearly 650 tenements in Powai’s Jai Bhim Nagar on June 6. Most of the inhabitants of Jai Bhim Nagar, whose houses were demolished despite a 2021 government resolution prohibiting …

Demolition drive: Delhi HC asks authorities to grant 1 month for vacating mosque premises
6 months, 1 week ago

Demolition drive: Delhi HC asks authorities to grant 1 month for vacating mosque premises

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed the DDA and a local religious body to grant one month's time to the caretaker of a mosque and madarsa to vacate the Hazrat Nizamuddin-based masjid premises which has been decided to be demolished by the authorities.A vacation bench of Justice Amit Sharma, in an order passed on Wednesday, made it clear …

Review Petition Filed Against Supreme Court's Decision Upholding Lucknow-Akbarnagar Demolition Drive
7 months ago

Review Petition Filed Against Supreme Court's Decision Upholding Lucknow-Akbarnagar Demolition Drive

Live Law  

In the latest development, a review petition has been filed against the Supreme Court's ruling which upheld the demolition drive of the Lucknow Development Authority against alleged unauthorized constructions in the Akbarnagar area of Lucknow city. In the judgment delivered on May 10, the Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta affirmed the Allahabad High Court's observations and directions …

Supreme Court upholds demolition of encroachments at Akbar Nagar in Lucknow
7 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court upholds demolition of encroachments at Akbar Nagar in Lucknow

Op India  

In a major order, the Supreme Court today upheld the Allahabad High Court’s Order to demolish illegal settlements in Akbar Nagar in Lucknow. “In view of the aforesaid, we are in agreement with the High Court that the colony has been constructed on a floodplain area,” the Supreme Court concluded, stating that the petitioners lack any legal title or document, …

"Let Lives Be Saved": Calcutta High Court Declines Urgent Hearing In Matters On Demolition Of Illegal Constructions In Wake Of Fatal Building Collapse
9 months ago

"Let Lives Be Saved": Calcutta High Court Declines Urgent Hearing In Matters On Demolition Of Illegal Constructions In Wake Of Fatal Building Collapse

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday declined indulgence to matters pertaining to orders of demolition passed over allegedly illegal constructions.A single bench of Justice Amrita Sinha declined to urgently list pleas concerning demolition orders in the wake of the collapse of an illegally constructed building, in Kolkata's Garden Reach area, leading to at least five deaths from debris falling. The …

Roof over head basic right: Supreme Court on demolition of encroachments
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Roof over head basic right: Supreme Court on demolition of encroachments

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that having a shelter is a basic right of an individual and that unauthorised colonies are bound to come up if there is a gap in government policies in providing affordable housing. The court's remark during the hearing of pleas challenging the Allahabad High Court’s order dismissing petitions against orders for demolishing of 24 …

Portion of ‘untouchability wall’ demolished at Sevur village in Tiruppur district
10 months, 1 week ago

Portion of ‘untouchability wall’ demolished at Sevur village in Tiruppur district

The Hindu  

The Revenue Department on Saturday demolished a portion of an ‘untouchability wall’ at Sevur village in Avinashi Taluk, after a telephonic conversation that Thoothukudi Lok Sabha member and DMK deputy general secretary Kanimozhi had with Tiruppur Collector T. Christuraj. The move comes after Devendran Nagar residents, belonging to the SC community, made a representation to Ms. Kanimozhi, who was in …

‘Erasing History’: Rana Safvi on Akhunji Mosque Demolition in Delhi’s Mehrauli
10 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Erasing History’: Rana Safvi on Akhunji Mosque Demolition in Delhi’s Mehrauli

The Quint  

As far as the Akhunji mosque’s demolition is concerned, there was a stay order. From what I’ve heard, they’ve also demolished the madrasa and the cemetery. I saw someone’s interview who said that my mother’s grave has been demolished and she was buried in that cemetery. It can happen to any mosque, any temple, where anyone who’s in power feels …

Delhi High Court Directs DDA To Maintain Status Quo On Land Where 600-Yr-Old Mosque In Mehrauli Was Demolished
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Directs DDA To Maintain Status Quo On Land Where 600-Yr-Old Mosque In Mehrauli Was Demolished

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Delhi Development Authority to maintain status quo on the land on which the 600-year-old mosque, Masjid Akhonji, was demolished in city's Mehrauli area.Justice Sachin Datta passed the order while dealing with an urgent application filed by the Managing Committee of the Delhi Waqf Board. The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the …

Agra Radhasoami Satsang Sabha Land Dispute | Allahabad High Court Extends Its Status Quo Order Till Oct 10
1 year, 2 months ago

Agra Radhasoami Satsang Sabha Land Dispute | Allahabad High Court Extends Its Status Quo Order Till Oct 10

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday extended its last week’s order till October 10 staying the demolition drive being carried out by Agra's local authority on a land claimed by Radhasoami Satsang Sabha, a religious and charitable society headquartered in the Dayalbagh area of the district. Adjourning the matter today, a bench of Justice Manish Kumar Nigam directed both the …

SC to hear plea on demolition drive near Krishna Janmabhoomi today
1 year, 3 months ago

SC to hear plea on demolition drive near Krishna Janmabhoomi today

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court of India will hear a plea related to the demolition drive to clear alleged illegal constructions near the Krishna Janmabhoomi in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura today, Monday, August 28, according to PTI reports. As per the cause list of Monday uploaded on the apex court website, the plea would come up for hearing before a bench comprising justices …

OGH demolition: TS told to file counter
1 year, 4 months ago

OGH demolition: TS told to file counter

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Wednesday urged the state government and the litigants, who differ in their opinions on the demolition of the dilapidated Osmania general hospital building, to evolve a holistic approach. The bench was dealing with a batch of five PILs in which some requested the court to direct the state government to demolish the existing building …

Notices were issued 2-6 years back: Nuh DC to High Court over allegation of 'pick and choose' policy over the demolition drive
1 year, 4 months ago

Notices were issued 2-6 years back: Nuh DC to High Court over allegation of 'pick and choose' policy over the demolition drive

Op India  

In an affidavit submitted before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the Deputy Commissioner of Nuh district refuted allegations of “pick and choose policy” with regard to the recent demolition drive conducted by the state administration against illegal construction in the district. Nuh DC Dhirendra Khadgata, in an affidavit filed before the court on August 17, informed that most of …

Nuh action not ‘ethnic cleansing’: Haryana govt tells HC
1 year, 4 months ago

Nuh action not ‘ethnic cleansing’: Haryana govt tells HC

Hindustan Times  

The Haryana government on Friday told the Punjab and Haryana high court that question of “ethnic cleansing” in the demolition exercise carried out in Nuh and Gurugram does not arise and that the demolition was undertaken as per the law. As the hearing began before the bench of justice Arun Palli and justice Jagmohan Bansal, on Friday morning, state’s additional …

Demolition drive: Haryana dismisses ‘ethnic cleansing’ charge
1 year, 4 months ago

Demolition drive: Haryana dismisses ‘ethnic cleansing’ charge

The Hindu  

The Haryana government on Friday asserted in the Punjab and Haryana High Court that the demolition drive in Muslim-dominated areas of Nuh district was not a case of “ethnic cleansing” and that due procedure, according to the law, was followed. Earlier this week, the court had taken suo motu cognisance and halted the demolition drive in Nuh and Gurugram districts, …

Plea filed against demolition drive near Mathura temple
1 year, 4 months ago

Plea filed against demolition drive near Mathura temple

Hindustan Times  

Agra: A plea seeking a stay on a demolition drive at a railway land near Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi was filed in a Mathura court on Thursday, a day after authorities razed at least 60 houses on ground of alleged encroachment. On Wednesday, railway authorities, along with the local police and administration, removed alleged encroachment at Nai Basti According to petitioner …

Communal punishment: The Hindu Editorial on riots and demolitions
1 year, 4 months ago

Communal punishment: The Hindu Editorial on riots and demolitions

The Hindu  

The idea of inflicting collective punishment on the Muslim community soon after any riot or communal disturbance seems to be an ingrained part of governance in Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled States. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has done well to stop authorities from continuing with their demolition drive in Gurugram and Nuh, that witnessed communal clashes, leaving six dead. Taking …

top news of the day august 7 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

top news of the day august 7 2023

The Hindu  

Manipur violence case | Supreme Court sets up panel of 3 women ex-judges to oversee humanitarian measures Chief Justice of India D.Y. Justice Joshi is a former Bombay High Court judge and justice Menon is a retired Delhi High Court judge Rahul Gandhi attends Lok Sabha as his disqualification is revoked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha membership suspensionwas revoked …

Demolition drive stopped, says top Nuh official after high court’s stay order
1 year, 4 months ago

Demolition drive stopped, says top Nuh official after high court’s stay order

Hindustan Times  

NUH: The Nuh administration on Monday paused the demolition drive in the district after the Punjab and Haryana high court took note of the action and ordered the authorities to pause the drive. Deputy commissioner Dhirendra Khadgata said the administration has asked the teams concerned to stop the demolition drive with immediate effect and to stop any illegal construction from …

Did you issue notice before demolitions, Punjab and Haryana HC asks Haryana
1 year, 4 months ago

Did you issue notice before demolitions, Punjab and Haryana HC asks Haryana

The Hindu  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday took suo motu cognisance of the demolition drive in Haryana’s Nuh and Gurugram districts, asking the Haryana government whether any notice was issued before the exercise. The High Court said news reports showed that demolitions were being carried out in two districts — Nuh and Gurugram, and the action was stated to …

60 more structures razed in Nuh, officials say notice issued to owners
1 year, 4 months ago

60 more structures razed in Nuh, officials say notice issued to owners

The Hindu  

At least 60 structures, including shops and food outlets, were demolished in Nalhar village in Haryana’s Nuh district on Saturday, as an “anti-encroachment drive” by multiple civic and government authorities continued for the third day, in the wake of July 31’s communal violence. “Various agencies have also found some of these owners to be involved in the violence during the …

Calcutta High Court Pulls Up Civic Body Chairman For Issuing Demolition Notice To Sessions Judge
1 year, 7 months ago

Calcutta High Court Pulls Up Civic Body Chairman For Issuing Demolition Notice To Sessions Judge

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday pulled up the Chairman of English Bazar Municipality of Malda District for issuing a notice to the District and Sessions Judge, Malda for the demolition of a building being constructed within the court premises. The division bench of the Acting Chief Justice T. S. Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya told Advocate General S. N. …

Demolition at madrasa: HC tells Centre not to take ‘precipitative’ action
1 year, 8 months ago

Demolition at madrasa: HC tells Centre not to take ‘precipitative’ action

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Thursday asked the union government to not take any precipitative action against any of the 123 properties of the Delhi Waqf Board till Tuesday after the latter claimed that the boundary wall of Babar Road mosque was demolished by the authorities on April 11 despite the pending litigation in the court. In a fresh application …

Right Of Way: Delhi High Court Allows Demolition Of Portions Of Mandir, Masjid, Says Larger Public Interest Outweighs Concerns Of Places Of Worship
1 year, 9 months ago

Right Of Way: Delhi High Court Allows Demolition Of Portions Of Mandir, Masjid, Says Larger Public Interest Outweighs Concerns Of Places Of Worship

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that places of worship cannot encroach public land and hinder developmental activities meant for the larger segment of the public.Justice Prathiba M Singh made the observations while paving the way for demolition of portions of a Mandir and a Masjid situated at Jheel ka Piao in Delhi’s ITO area for making the pedestrian pathway …

Supreme Court stay on Haldwani evictions draws attention to need for laws
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court stay on Haldwani evictions draws attention to need for laws

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 24, 2023 14:49 IST On January 5 last month, the Supreme Court stayed the forcible eviction of over 4,000 families, mostly Muslims, from Haldwani in Uttarakhand for purportedly occupying land belonging to the Railways. “Not only will this help settle the present confusion about the state of the law, but it would also deal with the recent …

India top court stays demolition of over 4,000 homes in Haldwani
1 year, 11 months ago

India top court stays demolition of over 4,000 homes in Haldwani

Al Jazeera  

More than 50,000 people, most of them Muslims, faced the demolition of their homes which allegedly encroached on railway land. On December 20, an order passed by the high court of the northern state declared 4,365 houses adjacent to the railway line in Haldwani’s Banbhulpura colony “illegal” and therefore to be demolished. Rights activist Shadab Alam, also a resident of …

Supreme Court To Hear Plea To Stay Demolition Of Tomb Of Afzal Khan In Satara Tomorrow
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court To Hear Plea To Stay Demolition Of Tomb Of Afzal Khan In Satara Tomorrow

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, said that it would hear the application filed seeking stay of demolition of tomb/dargah of Afzal Khan situated in Pratapgarh, Satara, Maharashtra. On 27.05.2022 a fact check article published on India Today clarified that no court had ordered the demolition of Afzal Khan's tomb. A local online news channel, namely, Saam TV1 has been running …

Babri Demolition Case: Allahabad High Court Reserves Judgment On Maintainability Of Appeal Against Acquittal Order
2 years, 1 month ago

Babri Demolition Case: Allahabad High Court Reserves Judgment On Maintainability Of Appeal Against Acquittal Order

Live Law  

Essentially, the plea has been filed challenging the Judgment of Special CBI Judge S K Yadav holding held that the demolition of the mosque was not premeditated and that there was no criminal conspiracy behind it. The instant plea has been filed by two Ayodhya residents - Haji Mahmood Ahmad and Syed Akhlaq Ahmad who claimed to have witnessed the …

Probe madrasa demolition: Assam Congress to NCM
2 years, 3 months ago

Probe madrasa demolition: Assam Congress to NCM

The Hindu  

Five Assam Congress lawmakers have written to the National Commission for Minorities, seeking a probe into the demolition of a madrasa in the State’s Bongaigaon and ensure justice for its 224 students. Meanwhile, the Assam police claimed the locals of Darogar Alga village on Pakhiura Char in Goalpara district voluntarily demolished a madrasa that had employed two suspected Bangladeshi nationals …

Demolition Action Cannot Be Taken Against Allegedly Unauthorised Property Unless Owner/ Resident Is Given Adequate Opportunity Of Hearing: Delhi HC
2 years, 3 months ago

Demolition Action Cannot Be Taken Against Allegedly Unauthorised Property Unless Owner/ Resident Is Given Adequate Opportunity Of Hearing: Delhi HC

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that a property cannot be demolished on the ground that it is unauthorized, unless the owner or resident is given an adequate opportunity of hearing. "To my mind, there can be no question of demolishing any property on the ground that it is unauthorized, until and unless the person owning the property and/or in …

Bombay High Court Directs Demolition Over 100-Year-Old Dilapidated Widows Hostel Building In Mumbai
2 years, 3 months ago

Bombay High Court Directs Demolition Over 100-Year-Old Dilapidated Widows Hostel Building In Mumbai

Live Law  

Bombay High Court has upheld the demolition order of an over 100-year-old dilapidated C-1 category building in Mumbai that was home to widows from the Parsi community. The court ruled that the seven tests to check the building's strength under BMC's 2018 guidelines were not mandatory for load bearing structures like the present one and the guidelines would apply only …

Can\'t impose ban on demolitions across states: SC
2 years, 5 months ago

Can\'t impose ban on demolitions across states: SC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to pass an interim direction staying the demolition of properties of accused involved in violent protests across various states. The top court was hearing pleas filed by Muslim body Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind seeking directions to the Uttar Pradesh government and other states to ensure that no further demolition of properties of alleged accused …

Plea Against "Bulldozer" Action : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing
2 years, 5 months ago

Plea Against "Bulldozer" Action : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will hear today the plea filed by Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind against the demolition actions carried out by authorities in Uttar Pradesh, allegedly as a punitive measure against persons accused of rioting during protests held in Kanpur and Prayagraj against remarks on Prophet Muhammad.A vacation bench of Justices CT Ravikumar and Sudhanshu Dhulia will hear the matter.The UP. The …

Demolitions Not Punitive Actions Against Rioting But For Violations; Due Process Of Law Followed : UP Govt Tells Supreme Court
2 years, 6 months ago

Demolitions Not Punitive Actions Against Rioting But For Violations; Due Process Of Law Followed : UP Govt Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The State of Uttar Pradesh has submitted before the Supreme Court that the recent demolitions carried out in Kanpur and Prayagraj were done by Local Development Authorities strictly in accordance with the Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973. The State has however further submitted that in both cases, certain portions of the two illegal/ non-compliant structures in question …

Demolitions should not be retaliatory: Supreme Court
2 years, 6 months ago

Demolitions should not be retaliatory: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday told the Uttar Pradesh government that demolitions could happen only in accordance with the provisions of law and could not be retaliatory after hearing petitions that State authorities had taken the “appalling” step to wreak “vengeance” on the homes of people allegedly linked to violence in the aftermath of the Prophet remarks row. “Ultimately, the …

SC on UP demolitions: Authorities should strictly follow due process under law
2 years, 6 months ago

SC on UP demolitions: Authorities should strictly follow due process under law

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Stating that "everything should be fair" and authorities should strictly follow due procedure under the law, the Supreme Court on Thursday gave the Uttar Pradesh government and its authorities three days to respond to pleas alleging that houses of those accused in last week's violence were illegally demolished. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Uttar Pradesh government, …

UP Demolitions Can't Take Place Without Notices: Supreme Court Asks State To Comply With Procedure & Laws
2 years, 6 months ago

UP Demolitions Can't Take Place Without Notices: Supreme Court Asks State To Comply With Procedure & Laws

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Uttar Pradesh government not to carry out demolition activities except in accordance with the procedure established by law. Advocate CU Singh, appearing for the Petitioner, submitted that taking advantage of the fact that status quo was not applicable to Uttar Pradesh, the state authorities proceeded to bulldoze the properties of persons allegedly involved …

No Stay on 'Bulldozer Action', SC Sets 3-Day Deadline for UP Govt to Reply on Kanpur Flare-up Demolitions
2 years, 6 months ago

No Stay on 'Bulldozer Action', SC Sets 3-Day Deadline for UP Govt to Reply on Kanpur Flare-up Demolitions

News 18  

Saying it cannot put a stay on demolitions, the Supreme Court on Thursday granted three days’ time to the Uttar Pradesh government and other respondents to file their objections over the fresh pleas filed by Jamiat-E-Ulema Hind seeking to stop demolition drives in the state amid the aftermath of Kanpur violence. The plea was filed in the backdrop of Uttar …

Bulldozer on the loose: The Hindu Editorial on demolition of property of Muslim activists
2 years, 6 months ago

Bulldozer on the loose: The Hindu Editorial on demolition of property of Muslim activists

The Hindu  

The demolition of houses and buildings linked to protesters in Uttar Pradesh is nothing but retribution and collective punishment targeted at Muslims. The fig-leaf of legality attached to the claim that the action by the Prayagraj Development Authority was to clear an illegal building has been blown away by the fact that the notice of demolition was addressed to Mr. …

Supreme Court to hear Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind’s plea against demolitions in U.P. on Thursday
2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court to hear Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind’s plea against demolitions in U.P. on Thursday

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Thursday the pleas filed by Muslim body Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind seeking directions to the Uttar Pradesh government to ensure that no further demolitions of properties of alleged accused of recent violence are carried out in the State. A vacation bench of Justices A.S. Bopanna and Vikram Nath is likely to take up the …

Plea urges Supreme Court to step in to prevent U.P. demolitions
2 years, 6 months ago

Plea urges Supreme Court to step in to prevent U.P. demolitions

The Hindu  

A prominent Muslim body on Monday urged the Supreme Court to step in against officials in Uttar Pradesh who have violated the “rule of law” by using bulldozers to raze the homes of people linked to riots which broke out in the State following objectionable remarks allegedly made by two now-sacked BJP functionaries against Prophet Muhammed. Section 10 of the …

UP Demolitions Fall Into Larger Pan-India Pattern, Can Our Courts Not Stop This?
2 years, 6 months ago

UP Demolitions Fall Into Larger Pan-India Pattern, Can Our Courts Not Stop This?

The Quint  

But there's a lot more design to this playbook. Delhi High Court lawyer Harshit Anand told The Quint that "the modus operandi which the State is adopting to carry out demolitions is designed to render civil remedy infructuous." "In such a case, the only forum that the aggrieved person is left with is a constitutional court which can stay such …

This bulldozer business alien to our criminal jurisprudence: Former judges on demolition drive
2 years, 6 months ago

This bulldozer business alien to our criminal jurisprudence: Former judges on demolition drive

India Today  

After the clashes that erupted in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj last week, the “illegally constructed” 2-storey residence of Javed Mohammad, identified as the main conspirator behind the violence, was demolished by the authorities on Sunday. Amid ongoing debate over “bulldozer politics”, India Today spoke to former judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts over the laws on demolition of …

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