‘A demolition of India’s constitutional values': Rahul Gandhi on bulldozing of houses
2 years, 11 months ago

‘A demolition of India’s constitutional values': Rahul Gandhi on bulldozing of houses

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi described the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s ‘bulldozer policy’ as a ‘demolition of India’s constitutional values’, even as Wednesday’s demolition drive in northwest Delhi was halted after a Supreme Court-ordered status quo. The 51-year-old leader’s tweet comes amid growing opposition to the Jahangirpuri demolition drive, as well as the practice of razing properties of ‘criminal elements’ in the party-ruled states. Several BJP chief ministers have taken ‘inspiration’ from fellow party leader and Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath, who is known for ordering such demolitions. The NDMC’s action came after the area witnessed communal violence last Saturday as a Hanuman Jayanti procession marched through; the civic body, however, described the activity as a ‘routine exercise’.

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DC Edit | Nagpur & UP: Demolitions must not bulldoze the law
3 days, 11 hours ago

DC Edit | Nagpur & UP: Demolitions must not bulldoze the law

Deccan Chronicle  

Article 141 of the Constitution states that the law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within the territory of India. The court ordered that the corporation’s actions required legal scrutiny after the petitioners complained that the demolitions were arbitrary and in contravention of the Supreme Court guidelines. It was not long ago that the Supreme …

Nagpur Violence Breaking: Bulldozer Action on Faheem’s House… HC Halts Demolition Drive
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4 days ago

Nagpur Violence Breaking: Bulldozer Action on Faheem’s House… HC Halts Demolition Drive

ABP News  

In connection with the recent violence in Nagpur, the administration took strict action against the accused. Before the High Court’s stay order, the authorities demolished an illegal construction at the residence of the alleged mastermind, Faheem Khan. However, the Bombay High Court has now put a temporary halt to the bulldozer action against the accused, providing some relief to them.The …

Nagpur riots: ‘Bulldozer action’ against key accused
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4 days, 8 hours ago

Nagpur riots: ‘Bulldozer action’ against key accused

Hindustan Times  

NAGPUR: On Monday, bulldozers tore down the two-storey home of Fahim Khan, described by the Nagpur police as “an instigator, if not the mastermind” of the violence that consumed Central Nagpur a week ago. Nagpur riots: ‘Bulldozer action’ against key accused According to Khan’s neighbours, Khan’s family went missing on Sunday night, taking their belongings with them. Khan, Nagpur president …

'Action Taken In High-Handedness': Bombay HC Stays Demolition Of Properties Of Nagpur Violence Accused
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4 days, 17 hours ago

'Action Taken In High-Handedness': Bombay HC Stays Demolition Of Properties Of Nagpur Violence Accused

ABP News  

The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on Monday granted a stay on the demolition of properties linked to the accused in the Nagpur violence case. The court ruled that the demolition of the houses of two accused, including Fahim Khan, by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation required legal scrutiny and criticised the administration for high-handedness. Earlier in the day, …

Nagpur violence: HC stays demolition of houses of two accused, raps admin for high-handedness
Top News
4 days, 18 hours ago

Nagpur violence: HC stays demolition of houses of two accused, raps admin for high-handedness

Hindustan Times  

Nagpur, The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court on Monday ordered a stay on the demolition of the houses of two accused, including Fahim Khan, in the violence case, rapping the administration for "high-handedness". Nagpur violence: HC stays demolition of houses of two accused, raps admin for high-handedness While Khan's two-storey house was razed before the high court passed …

Maharashtra gets notice for bulldozer action against man for anti-India slogans
5 days, 6 hours ago

Maharashtra gets notice for bulldozer action against man for anti-India slogans

India Today  

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Maharashtra government and the Malvan Municipal Council in response to a contempt petition filed against the demolition of a scrap trader's shop following allegations of anti-India slogans in Sindhudurg district. Last month, after a Champions Trophy match, 38-year-old trader Kitabulla Hamidulla Khan and his family were accused of chanting anti-India slogans. …

Nagpur violence reaches Parliament: ‘CM Devendra Fadnavis failed in his Rajdharma,’ says Congress MP
1 week, 4 days ago

Nagpur violence reaches Parliament: ‘CM Devendra Fadnavis failed in his Rajdharma,’ says Congress MP

Live Mint  

Nagpur violence in Parliament: The violence in Nagpur has reached the Parliament, with Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury giving a suspension notice in Rajya Sabha over the ‘complete breakdown of communal harmony and law and order’ in the Maharashtra district. Over the last several days, she said notice read, attempts were made by none less than the chief minister to weaponise …

UP Bulldozer Drive: Muslim Homes Demolished Amid Heightened Communal Tensions
1 month, 1 week ago

UP Bulldozer Drive: Muslim Homes Demolished Amid Heightened Communal Tensions

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 17, 2025 16:52 IST - 16 MINS READ On January 16, Mohammad Mateen, 40, a driver from Khaggu Sarai of Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, was arrested on charges of “disturbing peace.” His family, however, alleges that the arrest is part of an ongoing effort to force them out of their home following the “discovery” of a purported centuries-old …

Bulldozer action continues to rile up Leftist media: Foreign Policy publishes misleading article calling encroachment removal as 'anti-Muslim'
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bulldozer action continues to rile up Leftist media: Foreign Policy publishes misleading article calling encroachment removal as 'anti-Muslim'

Op India  

The “bulldozer justice” which became synonymous with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s stern action against illegal encroachments continues to irk the Islamo-leftist cabal who have been asserting that somehow the bulldozer action is “retributive justice” exclusively against Muslims. It further lamented that CM Yogi’s “bulldozer model” was replicated in other BJP-ruled states including Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and …

Bulldozer action on houses of accused of rape in Gujarat's Jamnagar
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bulldozer action on houses of accused of rape in Gujarat's Jamnagar

India Today  

Authorities in Gujarat's Jamnagar rolled out bulldozers and demolished four houses of a man accused of raping a woman on Saturday, January 5. The accused of the gang rape, Hussain Gulmamad Sheikh, had illegally built four houses on about 2,500 feet of municipal land in the Ghanchi Khadki area in Jamnagar, the local municipal corporation officials said, adding that a …

Inhuman: KTR slams Congress, Rahul Gandhi over Hyderabad demolition drive
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Inhuman: KTR slams Congress, Rahul Gandhi over Hyderabad demolition drive

India Today  

Former Telangana minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president KT Rama Rao has slammed Rahul Gandhi and the Congress government in the state over a demolition drive in Hyderabad, alleging that it took place while people were still inside the structures. The Hyderabad civic body's anti-encroachment operation in the city's Kukatpally area removed shops built on footpaths along two stretches, …

Why judiciary had to stop the bulldozer
4 months, 1 week ago

Why judiciary had to stop the bulldozer

New Indian Express  

Bulldozers have become a symbol for aggressive state action in India. The eviction drive based on demolition as happened in Assam in September 2021 was justified by the state’s chief minister. In states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Gujrat, Karnataka and Delhi, residential and other buildings have been smashed as a punitive measure. It is in this …

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

Razing impunity: On bulldozer demolitions and the Supreme Court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Razing impunity: On bulldozer demolitions and the Supreme Court

The Hindu  

Demolition of property as a punitive measure against alleged offenders amounts to wilful subversion of the rule of law. The Supreme Court of India has now ventured to put an end to this culture of impunity by laying down enforceable guidelines and directions to prevent demolition of homes and buildings without following due process. It also underpinned its order on …

DC Edit | End to bulldozer justice: Govts pulled up by SC
4 months, 2 weeks ago

DC Edit | End to bulldozer justice: Govts pulled up by SC

Deccan Chronicle  

It could perhaps be one of the harshest indictments of the executive by the judiciary when the Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the government to call off the new-found practice of demolishing homes with bulldozers, delivering extra-judicial punishment to people accused of crimes. Unauthorised homes can be demolished but after following the due process for which the apex court has …

‘End of terror, jungle raj’: Oppn parties in U.P welcome SC verdict on bulldozer action
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘End of terror, jungle raj’: Oppn parties in U.P welcome SC verdict on bulldozer action

Hindustan Times  

Opposition parties in Uttar Pradesh welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision on bulldozer action and said they hoped state governments would now adhere to the rule of the law. While Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said this decision would put an end to the ‘terror’ of bulldozers, the Samajwadi Party hoped that the Uttar Pradesh government “will follow the law and …

Top court cracks down on bulldozer justice by states
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Top court cracks down on bulldozer justice by states

Hindustan Times  

Describing a house as “an embodiment of the collective hopes of a family or individuals’ stability and security”, the Supreme Court on Wednesday laid down nationwide guidelines to curb arbitrary demolitions by state authorities, marking a significant moment in the battle against what has come to be known as “bulldozer justice”-- the practice of razing the properties of people accused …

India’s top court cracks down on use of bulldozers to demolish homes of crime suspects
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s top court cracks down on use of bulldozers to demolish homes of crime suspects

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The top court took a tough stance on “bulldozer …

Supreme Court slams 'bulldozer justice': Key takeaways from the verdict
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court slams 'bulldozer justice': Key takeaways from the verdict

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court has taken objection to ‘bulldozer justice’, a term used for some state authorities demolishing the properties of accused or convicts. It has also laid down directives to curb illegal demolitions The Supreme Court has come down heavily on “bulldozer justice” by some state authorities, saying demolishing the properties of an accused or convict without following due process …

Owaisi welcomes SC's directions on bulldozer justice
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Owaisi welcomes SC's directions on bulldozer justice

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court's directions on 'bulldozer justice' and claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier had celebrated "bulldozer raj", which the SC called "a lawless state of affairs". Coming down hard on 'bulldozer justice', the Supreme Court today laid down pan-India guidelines on demolition of properties and said the Executive cannot become …

Bulldozer Justice: Supreme Court lays down pan-India guidelines, says ‘not a happy sight to see women, children…’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bulldozer Justice: Supreme Court lays down pan-India guidelines, says ‘not a happy sight to see women, children…’

Live Mint  

Bulldozer Justice: To curb ‘bulldozer justice’, the Supreme Court on Wednesday laid down pan-India guidelines on demolition of properties. — No demolition should be carried out without a prior show cause notice, returnable either in accordance with the time provided by the local municipal laws or within 15 days time from the date of service of such notice, whichever is …

‘Officials will pay for demolitions from their salary’: 5 Key SC observations on ‘chilling’ side of ‘bulldozer justice’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Officials will pay for demolitions from their salary’: 5 Key SC observations on ‘chilling’ side of ‘bulldozer justice’

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court of India has made significant observations while delivering a verdict aimed at curbing the practice of 'bulldozer justice.' The SC bench made it clear that its directions will not be applicable if there is unauthorised construction on public land or an order of demolition by the court of law. The bench made it clear that its directions …

Supreme Court on bulldozer action: ‘No demolition without following guidelines, 15-day notice’
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court on bulldozer action: ‘No demolition without following guidelines, 15-day notice’

Hindustan Times  

Bulldozer 'justice' hearing: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that no demolition should be carried out without prior 15-day notice to the owner of the property and without following the statutory guidelines. The state cannot take arbitrary action against the accused or convict without following the due process of law,” the court said. The Supreme Court also extended an interim …

Supreme Court's key verdict on ‘bulldozer justice’ today | What happened in hearings
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court's key verdict on ‘bulldozer justice’ today | What happened in hearings

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on Wednesday, November 13, on pleas seeking to stop authorities' “bulldozer” action against accused persons as a punitive measure. The top court will decide on framing pan-India guidelines to prevent the“illegal” demolition of homes and other properties. The court also remarked that “public safety” is paramount, and no religious structure, be it a …

How Supreme Court guidelines put brakes on wheels of 'bulldozer justice'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

How Supreme Court guidelines put brakes on wheels of 'bulldozer justice'

India Today  

The Supreme Court’s November 13 guidelines on property demolitions represent a seismic shift in reigning in what has colloquially come to be known as “bulldozer justice”. Key aspects of the guidelines: Mandatory show-cause notice: Central to the Supreme Court’s ruling is the requirement for a mandatory “show-cause notice” to be served to property owners before any demolition can proceed. The …

SC lays down pan-India guidelines for demolition of properties, says Executive can't replace Judiciary
4 months, 2 weeks ago

SC lays down pan-India guidelines for demolition of properties, says Executive can't replace Judiciary

New Indian Express  

Passing a slew of directions, the bench said, "No demolition should be carried out without a prior show cause notice returnable either in accordance with the time provided by the local municipal laws or within 15 days time from the date of service of such notice, whichever is later". The Executive can't replace the Judiciary in performing its core function, …

‘Bulldozer justice’ simply unacceptable under rule of law, says Supreme Court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Bulldozer justice’ simply unacceptable under rule of law, says Supreme Court

The Hindu  

Citizens’ voices cannot be throttled by a threat of destroying their properties, and “bulldozer justice” is simply unacceptable under the rule of law, the Supreme Court has said. Observing that justice through bulldozers was unknown to any civilised system of jurisprudence, a bench headed by Chief Justice D. Y. Chandrachud said the State must follow due process of law before …

SC issues guidelines against ‘bulldozer justice’ demolition
4 months, 2 weeks ago

SC issues guidelines against ‘bulldozer justice’ demolition

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday laid down the first-ever guidelines against arbitrary demolitions by state authorities, ruling that citizens’ voices cannot be “throttled by a threat of destroying their properties” and that such “bulldozer justice” has no place in a society governed by rule of law. There is a grave danger that if high-handed and unlawful behaviour is permitted by …

'Bulldozer Justice Simply Unacceptable Under Rule Of Law' : Supreme Court In Final Judgment Of CJI DY Chandrachud
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Bulldozer Justice Simply Unacceptable Under Rule Of Law' : Supreme Court In Final Judgment Of CJI DY Chandrachud

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, in the last uploaded judgment of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, has strongly denounced the trend of "bulldozer justice", whereby State authorities resort to demolition of homes of persons as a punitive action for alleged involvement in crimes. In the judgment, which was uploaded today before the retirement of CJI DY Chandrachud, the Court has added …

Congress takes BJP fire over 'blank' copies of Constitution at Rahul Gandhi event
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress takes BJP fire over 'blank' copies of Constitution at Rahul Gandhi event

India Today  

The BJP accused the Congress party of distributing "blank copies of the Constitution" at an event led by Rahul Gandhi in Maharashtra’s Nagpur, where, ironically, the theme was protecting and upholding the Constitution. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis blasted Gandhi for holding a "red book," suggesting it indicated an inclination towards "urban Naxals and anarchists." Hitting back, the Maharashtra …

'Whether it is temple or dargah…': Supreme Court on bulldozer action
5 months, 3 weeks ago

'Whether it is temple or dargah…': Supreme Court on bulldozer action

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court, in a landmark decision, emphasized that public safety takes precedence over religious structures encroaching on roads, water bodies, or rail tracks. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh, clarified that being accused in a criminal case does not justify bulldozer action, even for severe crimes like rape or terrorism. While hearing a batch …

BJP glorifying bulldozer action, alleges Asaduddin Owaisi
6 months, 1 week ago

BJP glorifying bulldozer action, alleges Asaduddin Owaisi

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Stating that his party is eagerly waiting for the Supreme Court to lay down guidelines in the next hearing on unauthorised demolition of private properties, scheduled for October 1, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday stated that the BJP has been glorifying the bulldozer action and not the Constitution. Meanwhile, referring to Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remark that …

Bulldozer not symbol of rule of law; Supreme Court rightfully intervened, says Mayawati
6 months, 1 week ago

Bulldozer not symbol of rule of law; Supreme Court rightfully intervened, says Mayawati

The Hindu  

The Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Wednesday expressed serious concerns over the rising trend of using bulldozers for demolitions, saying it does not symbolise a just rule of law. CM also argued that the Centre and State governments must pay attention to the implementation of the Constitution and the rule of law, in undertaking any demolition action. The Centre …

'Bulldozer' not symbol of rule of law; SC fulfilled Centre's responsibility: Mayawati
6 months, 1 week ago

'Bulldozer' not symbol of rule of law; SC fulfilled Centre's responsibility: Mayawati

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and BSP president Mayawati on Wednesday expressed serious concerns over the "rising" trend of using bulldozers for demolitions, saying it does not symbolise a just rule of law. The Bahujan Samaj Party supremo also stressed that the Centre and state governments must pay attention to the implementation of the Constitution and the rule of …

Supreme Court red light on bulldozer justice till Oct 1
6 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court red light on bulldozer justice till Oct 1

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed authorities across the country not to demolish properties, including those accused of crime till October 1, without seeking its prior permission. However, such an order would not be applicable for unauthorised constructions on public streets, footpaths, abutting railway lines, water bodies, or public spaces,” the court ordered. A bench of justices B …

Supreme Court stops illegal ‘bulldozer’ demolitions across the country till October 1
6 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court stops illegal ‘bulldozer’ demolitions across the country till October 1

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday froze illegal bulldozer demolitions across the country till October 1, drawing attention to reports of “glorification, grandstanding and even justifications” of the razing of private homes and properties of undertrials and their immediate family members. OPINION | Putting the brakes on ‘bulldozer justice’ “There has been glorification, grandstanding and justification of bulldozers after September 2,” …

'No Demolition Without Our Nod': Supreme Court Halts 'Bulldozer Justice' Till October 1
6 months, 1 week 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… …

Supreme Court to examine suggestions to stop ‘bulldozer justice’
6 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court to examine suggestions to stop ‘bulldozer justice’

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court will examine on Tuesday suggestions from petitioners seeking relief from States bulldozing homes and private properties of undertrials, and frame pan-India guidelines. Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind, the main petitioner, has suggested prior notice at least 45 to 60 days in advance of a demolition specifying the legal provisions under which the property would be razed and attaching personal liability …

SC to hear petitions challenging demolition of properties linked to crime accusations
6 months, 1 week ago

SC to hear petitions challenging demolition of properties linked to crime accusations

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is set to hear on Tuesday, 17 September, a batch of petitions challenging the demolition of properties belonging to individuals accused of crimes. The petitions, filed by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind and others, seek directions to various state governments, including Uttar Pradesh, to halt demolitions without following due legal process. The petitioners have claimed that numerous states …

Putting the brakes on ‘bulldozer justice’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Putting the brakes on ‘bulldozer justice’

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court of India has invited suggestions from the parties concerned to frame appropriate pan-India guidelines on extra-legal demolitions. The order comes in the wake of multiple instances of demolitions where the houses and building establishments of persons accused of certain crimes have been razed without following due process. Editorial | ​Demolition squad: On the Supreme Court and ‘bulldozer …

Alleged involvement in crime not a ground for bulldozing private property: Supreme Court
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Alleged involvement in crime not a ground for bulldozing private property: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday said the allleged involvement of a person in a crime was not a ground for the demolition of his or her property. Read Editorial: ​Demolition squad: On the Supreme Court and ‘bulldozer justice’ The Bench told the government that the courts would not remain “oblivious to such demolition threats inconceivable in a nation where law …

Can’t bulldoze due process
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Can’t bulldoze due process

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court’s sharp disapproval of the use of earthmovers to demolish the homes of those accused, especially in cases where there is considerable public outrage, has come not a moment too soon. The troubling practice — where authorities clearly step outside the bounds of due process and don a retributive avatar to destroy homes and properties of people not …

Encroachments cleared near Ameenpur lake
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Encroachments cleared near Ameenpur lake

The Hindu  

Revenue department and municipality officials, in the presence of policemen, demolished buildings and structures in Ameenpur, built on the edge of the lake citing it as government property on Tuesday during the brief let up in the rain. But instead of doing a survey in the past three years, the government officials carried out demolitions even as I was protesting,” …

Bulldozer justice can’t go on: SC’s warning to states
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bulldozer justice can’t go on: SC’s warning to states

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday said it would issue guidelines to regulate demolitions across India — a move that comes in the background of local governments and police demolishing the properties of people accused of crimes, and, sometimes, of their families, often using earthmovers or bulldozers, without following due process. The court highlighted the need for standardised guidelines across all …

Expect Supreme Court to issue clear guidelines on ‘bulldozer justice’ issue, says Rahul Gandhi
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Expect Supreme Court to issue clear guidelines on ‘bulldozer justice’ issue, says Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

Welcoming the Supreme Court observation against “bulldozer justice”, Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, on Monday urged the top court to issue clear guidelines on the matter to protect citizens. “The Supreme Court’s comment on BJP’s unconstitutional and unjust ‘bulldozer policy’ is welcome. The Congress leader said bulldozers not only symbolised “unbridled power”, but constantly challenged …

'Can't Demolish House Just Because Somebody Is An Accused' : Supreme Court To Frame Pan-India Guidelines On 'Bulldozer Actions'
6 months, 3 weeks ago

'Can't Demolish House Just Because Somebody Is An Accused' : Supreme Court To Frame Pan-India Guidelines On 'Bulldozer Actions'

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed the intention to lay down pan-India guidelines to address the concerns that authorities in several States are resorting to the demolition of houses of persons accused of crimes as a punitive action.A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan, hearing a batch of petitions challenging the "bulldozer actions" in various States,. The Supreme …

BRS leaders condemn demolition of homes in Telangana as 'Bulldozer Raj'
6 months, 4 weeks ago

BRS leaders condemn demolition of homes in Telangana as 'Bulldozer Raj'

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Responding to the demolition of 75 houses in Mahbubnagar town on Thursday, BRS working president KT Rama Rao advised Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge not to turn Telangana into “Bulldozer Raj”. It is a modern day civilisational abomination Please advice the Congress Govt in Telangana to not become yet another Bulldozer Raj in the country.” Meanwhile, BRS leader Dasoju Sravan …

KTR asks AICC chief to advise Congress government in TG not to become bulldozer raj
6 months, 4 weeks ago

KTR asks AICC chief to advise Congress government in TG not to become bulldozer raj

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD Working president of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi K.T. Rama Rao has urged the AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge to ensure that their party government in Telangana does not become another ‘bulldozer raj’ and reminded him how the Congress had opposed such a demolition spree taken up by the BJP’s Yogi Aditynath government in Uttar Pradesh. Expressing concern over the actions …

SP leader Haji Raza’s building demolished; latest in series of such demolitions
7 months ago

SP leader Haji Raza’s building demolished; latest in series of such demolitions

Hindustan Times  

The authorities on Tuesday demolished a three-storied building of Opposition Samajwadi Party leader Haji Raza at Baqargunj in Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur amid tight security with the deployment of personnel from 10 police stations. Raza was in the news in June after a local ruling Bharatiya Janata Party functionary filed a complaint against him for alleged derogatory remarks against Prime Minister …

Congress, other Opposition leaders slam bulldozer action in M.P.; seek Supreme Court’s intervention
7 months ago

Congress, other Opposition leaders slam bulldozer action in M.P.; seek Supreme Court’s intervention

The Hindu  

A day after properties of those accused of attacking a police station in Chhatarpur were demolished, various Congress leaders slammed the Madhya Pradesh Government and accused it of spreading hate against the Muslim community. Rajya Sabha member and Congress’ minority department national chairman Imran Pratapgarhi said that the State governments of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party are finding …

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