Khargone Demolition Drive: MP High Court Orders Status Quo On Partly Demolished Property Of Tent House Owner
2 years, 6 months ago

Khargone Demolition Drive: MP High Court Orders Status Quo On Partly Demolished Property Of Tent House Owner

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench recently directed parties in a petition to maintain status quo regarding property of a resident of Khargone District whose property was partly demolished by the authorities, till the next date of hearing. The case of the Petitioner was that the State authorities had demolished a part of his property owing to a vendetta against him for belonging to a particular community. The Petitioner asserted that the action of the State authorities was a part of the demolition drive initiated by them after the communal clashes at Khargone in April as his property was demolished a day after the incident. The Petitioner submitted before the Court that the authorities demolished a part of his property without issuing any notice or giving him any opportunity of hearing.

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Live Law  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Op India  

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Live Law  

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India TV News  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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India Today  

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Live Law  

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Hindustan Times  

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2 years, 8 months ago

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Hindustan Times  

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Op India  

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Hindustan Times  

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2 years, 8 months ago

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News 18  

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The Hindu  

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ABP News  

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Live Law  

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4 years ago

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Hindustan Times  

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