Unless Order Of Demolition Specifically Indicates Extent Of Unauthorised Construction, It Cannot Be Implemented: Calcutta HC
2 years, 8 months ago

Unless Order Of Demolition Specifically Indicates Extent Of Unauthorised Construction, It Cannot Be Implemented: Calcutta HC

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has recently observed that unless an order of demolition specifically indicates the nature of the deviation and the extent of unauthorised construction which is to be demolished, such an order cannot be implemented. Justice Shampa Sarkar observed, "In the opinion of the Court unless the order of demolition specifically indicates the nature of the deviation and the. Justice Shampa Sarkar observed, "In the opinion of the Court unless the order of demolition specifically indicates the nature of the deviation and the extent of unauthorised construction which is to be demolished, such order cannot be implemented. Background The Court was adjudicating upon a writ petition challenging the self-demolition order dated January 20, 2022 issued by the Assistant Engineer, Howrah Municipal Corporation.

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Calcutta High Court Stays Proposed Demolition Of Unauthorised Constructions On Mandarmani Beach
1 month ago

Calcutta High Court Stays Proposed Demolition Of Unauthorised Constructions On Mandarmani Beach

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has ordered a stay on the demolition of unauthorised constructions on Mandarmani beach till 11th December. Justice Amrita Sinha was hearing a plea by the Mandarmani Hoteliers Association, representing the hundreds of hotels that would be impacted by the Coastal Authority's orders for the demolition of illegal constructions, following an earlier order by the National. Justice …

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 …

Razing impunity: On bulldozer demolitions and the Supreme Court
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Officers Carrying Out Illegal Demolitions Liable To Restore Properties At Personal Cost & Pay Damages: Supreme Court
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1 month, 1 week ago

Officers Carrying Out Illegal Demolitions Liable To Restore Properties At Personal Cost & Pay Damages: Supreme Court

Live Law  

In the judgment containing directions against "bulldozer actions", the Supreme Court has warned that officials who carry out illegal demolitions in contravention of the judicial directions will be held liable to restore the properties at their personal cost in addition to pay damages. The officials should also be informed that if the demolition is found to be in violation of …

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 …

Demolitions without following process violative of rule of law: Supreme Court
1 month, 1 week ago

Demolitions without following process violative of rule of law: Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The executive taking the role of a judge and ordering the demolitions without following the process of law is violative of the rule of law, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday as it pronounced its verdict on a batch of pleas challenging the arbitrary demolition of properties of people named in criminal cases. The court directed that there should be …

Supreme Court on bulldozer action: ‘No demolition without following guidelines, 15-day notice’
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1 month, 1 week 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 …

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 …

SC issues guidelines against ‘bulldozer justice’ demolition
1 month, 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 …

SC on Demolition Action: How can a house be demolished just because he is an accused
3 months, 3 weeks ago

SC on Demolition Action: How can a house be demolished just because he is an accused

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the bulldozing of homes and private properties of persons accused of crimes or even their relatives by States as a possible act of public retribution, saying the law does not permit the destruction of the family shelters of even convicts. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, for the Uttar Pradesh government which has been blamed for …

Relief To YSRCP As Andhra Pradesh High Court Halts Demolition Of Party Offices Unless Public Safety Is At Stake
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Relief To YSRCP As Andhra Pradesh High Court Halts Demolition Of Party Offices Unless Public Safety Is At Stake

Live Law  

of two weeks from today to the authorities concerned for the above said purpose. and the other proofs if any in support of their claims within a period Justice B. Krishna Mohan also said demolitions can be carried out only if the building structure in question is adversely affecting public safety. The order stated, The Andhra Pradesh High Court has …

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 …

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, …

Calcutta High Court Directs Police To Form Special Task Force To Aid KMC In Conducting Demolition Drive Against Unauthorised Constructions
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court Directs Police To Form Special Task Force To Aid KMC In Conducting Demolition Drive Against Unauthorised Constructions

Live Law  

In taking a stand against illegal and unauthorised constructions in the city of Kolkata, the Calcutta High Court has directed the Kolkata Police to form a Special Task Force to assist the functionaries of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation in conducting a demolition drive to destroy unauthorised constructions which have come up in the city.Recently, one such unauthorised building. In taking …

HC orders demolition of illegal building in Ghansoli
8 months, 3 weeks ago

HC orders demolition of illegal building in Ghansoli

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court recently ordered the demolition of a building in Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai, after it was found to be built illegally and without permission from the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra. HT Image According to the court, ‘a building that is wholly illegal cannot be regularised only by levying a fine and charging high fees.’ …

"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 …

Panels formed to curb unauthorised constructions in state, TN govt tells HC
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Panels formed to curb unauthorised constructions in state, TN govt tells HC

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: The state government informed the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday that a government order has been passed by the municipal administration department on March 1, constituting high level monitoring committees in each district to monitor and remove unauthorised constructions. The GO was passed in response to a series of directions issued by the high court …

Brazen Misuse Of Provisions: P&H High Court Pulls Up Panchayat For Arbitrary Demolition Of Village Properties In Violation Of Court's Orders
10 months, 1 week ago

Brazen Misuse Of Provisions: P&H High Court Pulls Up Panchayat For Arbitrary Demolition Of Village Properties In Violation Of Court's Orders

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has pulled up the Panchayat and Sarpanch of certain villages, for "arbitrary demolition of structures" in violation of High Court's ruling on guidelines on Gram Panchayat's authority on initiating demolition proceedings.A division bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Lalit Batra said, "In consequence for obviating the further perpetuation of. The Punjab & Haryana …

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 …

Maharashtra Rent Control Act | Tenant Can't Be Mechanically Evicted Based On Municipality's Demolition Order; Immediacy Must Be Examined : Supreme Court
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Rent Control Act | Tenant Can't Be Mechanically Evicted Based On Municipality's Demolition Order; Immediacy Must Be Examined : Supreme Court

Live Law  

In a case under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999, the Supreme Court observed that the eviction of a tenant cannot be ordered merely based on a demolition notice issued by the Municipal body. The Court has to examine the "immediate urgency" of the need for demolition.The Court made this observation in the context of Section 16 of the Act …

Society Needs More Time To File Reply Than An Individual, Allahabad High Court While Quashing Demolition Notice Against Radhasoami Satsang Sabha
1 year, 1 month ago

Society Needs More Time To File Reply Than An Individual, Allahabad High Court While Quashing Demolition Notice Against Radhasoami Satsang Sabha

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has quashed the demolition orders passed by Tehsildar, Agra against Radhasoami Satsang Sabha on grounds of violation of principles of natural justice. The society and the office bearers of the society has a duty to defend the society and also the individual who constituted it after observing the due procedure as provided by the bye-laws of …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

Delhi HC refuses to pass order on alleged illegal construction in Sainik Farms
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi HC refuses to pass order on alleged illegal construction in Sainik Farms

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Wednesday refused to pass any order on the alleged illegal construction in South Delhi’s Sainik Farms area, saying that it cannot order demolition of any property without hearing what the owners have to say. In the plea, the petitioner alleged that illegal construction was going on in the area despite several court orders, and that …

Delhi High Court Orders Status Quo On DDA’s Demolition Drive Against Various Properties In Mehrauli
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court Orders Status Quo On DDA’s Demolition Drive Against Various Properties In Mehrauli

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday ordered status quo on Delhi Development Authority’s action of demolishing various properties near Mehrauli Archaeological Park area, till February 16. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora passed the order while hearing a bunch of pleas against the demolition drive being carried out by DDA near Mehrauli Archaeological Park in Ladha Sarai village.While. Justice Manmeet Pritam …

Supreme Court Holds Special Saturday Sitting; Stays Demolition Order Passed By Calcutta High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Holds Special Saturday Sitting; Stays Demolition Order Passed By Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

A Supreme Court bench comprising Justice V. Ramasubramanian and Justice Hrishikesh Roy held a special sitting on Saturday to hear a petition challenging the interim order of Calcutta High Court to demolish a building. Noting that the interim order to demolish had been passed in a contempt petition without adjudging the guilt of the parties, the Bench thought it fit …

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 …

Mumbai: High Court orders demolition of unauthorised construction at Narayan Rane's bungalow
2 years, 3 months ago

Mumbai: High Court orders demolition of unauthorised construction at Narayan Rane's bungalow

India TV News  

Highlights The unauthorised construction had violated the FSI and CRZ rules, the high court said The court directed the BMC to demolish the unauthorised parts of the bungalow within two weeks The bench also imposed a cost of Rs 10 lakh on Rane Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Mumbai civic body to demolish the unauthorised construction …

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 …

Mumbai: High Court gives nod for demolition of 100-yr-old dilapidated building, directs occupants to vacate it
2 years, 4 months ago

Mumbai: High Court gives nod for demolition of 100-yr-old dilapidated building, directs occupants to vacate it

Firstpost  

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has given a go ahead to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to demolish a century-old dilapidated building in south Mumbai and directed its occupants to vacate the premises. A division bench of Justices R D Dhanuka and Kamal Khata upheld the BMC technical advisory committee’s decision holding that the building was in a dilapidated and dangerous …

High Court Asks Mumbai Collector To Take Steps For Demolition Of 48 "Obstructions" Around Mumbai Airport
2 years, 4 months ago

High Court Asks Mumbai Collector To Take Steps For Demolition Of 48 "Obstructions" Around Mumbai Airport

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Friday held the Collector responsible for removing obstacles, and directed her to take immediate steps to demolish 48 obstacles around the Mumbai airport. "48 structures have been identified, Collector to personally affirm and submit an affidavit indicating the steps for demotion of these obstacles by August 19," the court said in the order. Previously the …

Will not allow unauthorised buildings to take even one innocent life, says Bombay HC
2 years, 5 months ago

Will not allow unauthorised buildings to take even one innocent life, says Bombay HC

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday said it will not allow unauthorised buildings to take the life of even one 'innocent person', while taking a serious note of the dangers posed by such structures. The court was referring to the Maharashtra government resolution of 1998 which restrained civic authorities from demolishing unauthorised structures during the monsoon season. Advocate Neeta Karnik …

Can't allow unauthorised buildings to take even one innocent life: Bombay HC
2 years, 5 months ago

Can't allow unauthorised buildings to take even one innocent life: Bombay HC

Firstpost  

The bench asked Maharashtra government why a 1998 government resolution, which was still being implemented, restrained civic authorities from demolishing unauthorised structures during the monsoon season Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Thursday said it will not allow unauthorised buildings to take the life of even one “innocent person”, while taking a serious note of the dangers posed by such …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind moves SC against UP\'s bulldozer policy
2 years, 6 months ago

Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind moves SC against UP\'s bulldozer policy

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking a halt to the “extra-legal” and “precipitative action” of demolition of the residential properties of the accused allegedly involved in the recent violence that erupted in Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh in the wake of the “objectionable and offensive remarks” about Prophet Mohammed by two leaders of 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 …

Prophet Remark Row: Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind Moves Supreme Court Against Alleged Vengeful Demolitions In Uttar Pradesh
2 years, 6 months ago

Prophet Remark Row: Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind Moves Supreme Court Against Alleged Vengeful Demolitions In Uttar Pradesh

Live Law  

In an another important development in the Prophet Remark Row and the demolitions thereafter, Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind has moved the Supreme Court seeking directions to the State of Uttar Pradesh to ensure that no further demolitions are carried out in the State without following due process. The applicant has sought directions to initiate action against officials responsible for the houses demolished …

CPI(M) Delhi State Committee Moves Supreme Court Against Demolition Drives In Different Areas Of South Delhi
2 years, 7 months ago

CPI(M) Delhi State Committee Moves Supreme Court Against Demolition Drives In Different Areas Of South Delhi

Live Law  

The Delhi State Committee Communist Party of India has recently moved the Supreme Court challenging the 'illegal' demolition drive being undertaken in different areas of South Delhi. Inspite of order of the Apex Court, the authorities went ahead with the demolition drive asserting they would not discontinue the 'encroachment removal operation' until and unless the court order is produced before …

Supreme Court stays proposed demolition of slums in Delhi's Sarojini Nagar, asks Centre not to take coercive action
2 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court stays proposed demolition of slums in Delhi's Sarojini Nagar, asks Centre not to take coercive action

India Today  

In a big relief to jhuggi dwellers from Sarojini Nagar in New Delhi, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre not to take any coercive steps to evict them. A bench led by Justice K M Joseph and Justice Hrishikesh Roy issued notice to the Centre and slated the hearing for next Monday. Read | Jahangirpuri demolition: Our peace …

SC extends stay on demolition in Jahangirpuri; neighbourhood on edge amid political row
2 years, 8 months ago

SC extends stay on demolition in Jahangirpuri; neighbourhood on edge amid political row

Firstpost  

A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai issued notices to the Centre and others on the plea filed by the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind that claimed buildings of Muslims accused in Saturday’s riots were razed New Delhi: In relief for the residents of Jahangirpuri, the Supreme Court Thursday extended the stay on the contentious anti-encroachment drive till further …

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