Expect Supreme Court to issue clear guidelines on ‘bulldozer justice’ issue, says Rahul Gandhi
3 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 the law by “crushing civil rights”. “We expect that the Supreme Court will issue clear guidelines on this highly sensitive issue and protect the citizens from the anti-democratic campaign of the BJP governments,” Mr. Gandhi said, adding that the country will be run by Baba Saheb’s Constitution and “not by the whip of power”.

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Bulldozer Injustice: I Don't Trust BJP to Obey Judicial Directives in Good Faith
1 month, 1 week ago

Bulldozer Injustice: I Don't Trust BJP to Obey Judicial Directives in Good Faith

The Quint  

PM Modi’s “bulldozer” speech cited above refers to the instance of the BJP’s decades-long expertise in gaming the Supreme Court's rules, using them as a fig leaf for the very crimes they prohibit. Modi said that the INDIA bloc wanted to bulldoze the Ram Temple at Ayodhya, built by Modi and Yogi with the Supreme Court’s blessings on the ruins …

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 …

OPINION | Bulldozer And Baba: Action To Continue
1 month, 1 week ago

OPINION | Bulldozer And Baba: Action To Continue

India TV News  

The Supreme Court, in its landmark judgement on “instant bulldozder justice”, has framed strict pan-India guidelines for demolition of properties. The guidelines say, no demolition of any alleged structure will be carried out without 15-day prior notice to the owner, both by registered post and pasting it on the outer walls of the property. This was because Yogi’s administration had …

‘End of terror, jungle raj’: Oppn parties in U.P welcome SC verdict on bulldozer action
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Supreme Court slams 'bulldozer justice': Key takeaways from the verdict
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Bulldozer Justice: Supreme Court lays down pan-India guidelines, says ‘not a happy sight to see women, children…’
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Bulldozer justice: Supreme Court says ‘not a happy sight to see women, kids dragged to streets’ | Key guidelines
1 month, 1 week ago

Bulldozer justice: Supreme Court says ‘not a happy sight to see women, kids dragged to streets’ | Key guidelines

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavy on the trend of “bulldozer justice”, saying the authorities cannot demolish the house of a person simply on the grounds of them being accused of a crime. The executive cannot become a judge and demolish the properties of the persons accused,” a bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathanbench. The court …

‘Officials will pay for demolitions from their salary’: 5 Key SC observations on ‘chilling’ side of ‘bulldozer justice’
1 month, 1 week 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's key verdict on ‘bulldozer justice’ today | What happened in hearings
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1 month, 1 week 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 …

Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on Bulldozer justice today, pan-India guidelines expected
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on Bulldozer justice today, pan-India guidelines expected

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court is set to deliver a verdict and issue guidelines on Wednesday on a pan-India property demolition drive initiated by authorities, also known as ‘bulldozer justice’. Bulldozer justice case The Supreme Court took cognisance of the matter after several petitions were filed against the demolition drive by various state governments at properties owned by people accused in criminal …

‘Bulldozer justice’ simply unacceptable under rule of law, says Supreme Court
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Bulldozer justice unacceptable: DY Chandrachud's final verdict as Chief Justice
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bulldozer justice unacceptable: DY Chandrachud's final verdict as Chief Justice

India Today  

In his final judgment before retiring as Chief Justice of India, Justice DY Chandrachud held that citizens' voices must not be silenced through threats of property destruction and emphasised that ‘bulldozer justice’ is unacceptable in a society governed by the rule of law. There is a grave danger that if high handed and unlawful behaviour is permitted by any wing …

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

Demolition of Immovable Property: A Call for Judicial Reform
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Demolition of Immovable Property: A Call for Judicial Reform

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court's decision to strike down 'bulldozer justice' is a significant step towards ensuring due process and protecting the rights of individuals facing legal proceedings. The Court's stance recognizes that summary justice, where properties are demolished without following legal procedures, is undemocratic and can lead to arbitrary and unjust outcomes. It also emphasizes the importance of providing safeguards against …

'Whether it is temple or dargah…': Supreme Court on bulldozer action
2 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 …

Bulldozer not symbol of rule of law; Supreme Court rightfully intervened, says Mayawati
3 months 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
3 months 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 to examine suggestions to stop ‘bulldozer justice’
3 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 …

Putting the brakes on ‘bulldozer justice’
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Shikha Mukerjee | Of bulldozers, bail & bad faith in Leviathan State
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Shikha Mukerjee | Of bulldozers, bail & bad faith in Leviathan State

Deccan Chronicle  

Backed by a legislative majority, there is a noticeable difference in how the executive power of coercion that is vested in elected governments is skewing the balance. The Supreme Court called out Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami over the appointment of a director of the Rajaji Tiger Reserve; it reportedly observed: “The chief minister cannot take a decision like …

Letters to The Editor — September 6, 2024
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Letters to The Editor — September 6, 2024

The Hindu  

Focus on AI The report is indeed shocking. S. Ramakrishnasayee, Chennai ‘Bulldozer justice’ By flagging ‘bulldozer justice’, the Supreme Court of India has sent a clear and unequivocal message about its unwavering commitment to its constitutional mandate of safeguarding constitutionally guaranteed rights of Indian citizens. Bulldozer justice, which primarily targets those who are accused of crimes and from a certain …

‘Dil’ and ‘dimaag’ required to handle bulldozer: Yogi
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Dil’ and ‘dimaag’ required to handle bulldozer: Yogi

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday batted for his “bulldozer politics” that has been at the centre of the storm for various reasons in Uttar Pradesh. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath His move comes even as the opposition termed bulldozer justice as unconstitutional with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav leading the attack. After the BJP came to power in Uttar Pradesh …

Akhilesh Yadav targets CM Yogi Adityanath: Will government seek forgiveness for past ‘bulldozer actions’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Akhilesh Yadav targets CM Yogi Adityanath: Will government seek forgiveness for past ‘bulldozer actions’

The Hindu  

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday sought to corner Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath by citing a Supreme Court observation and asked whether the State government would now seek forgiveness for razing houses using bulldozers. Now, the result is that from the high court to the Supreme Court, it can be said that the bulldozer is not constitutional …

SP leader Haji Raza’s building demolished; latest in series of such demolitions
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

‘Nobody is above law’: Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav defends ‘bulldozer justice’
3 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Nobody is above law’: Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav defends ‘bulldozer justice’

Hindustan Times  

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday said nobody is above the law and that the government is acting as per Constitutional norms after Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra questioned 'bulldozer justice' in Chhatarpur district. Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav The Congress targeted the MP government after the house of one Shahzad Ali was demolished on Thursday for …

‘Bulldozer justice’ must stop, has no place in a society governed by the rule of law, says Congress
3 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Bulldozer justice’ must stop, has no place in a society governed by the rule of law, says Congress

The Hindu  

TBulldozer “justice” has no place in a country governed by the rule of law and “repeated targeting of minorities” is deeply troubling, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Saturday. The Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha said demolishing someone’s home and rendering their family homeless is both “inhumane and unjust”. In a post on social media platform X, …

‘Targeting of minorities deeply troubling’: Congress chief Kharge on bulldozer action in BJP-ruled states
3 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Targeting of minorities deeply troubling’: Congress chief Kharge on bulldozer action in BJP-ruled states

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of targeting minorities and using bulldozers to instil fear among citizens. The Congress chief said that anarchy cannot replace natural justice and that offences should be adjudicated in courts, not through state- “The Congress Party strongly condemns the BJP state governments for their blatant disregard of the Constitution, using …

Congress, other Opposition leaders slam bulldozer action in M.P.; seek Supreme Court’s intervention
4 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 …

BJP Vows Bulldozer Action Against Criminals in Chhattisgarh if Voted to Power; Cong Slams Its 'violent' Idea
1 year, 8 months ago

BJP Vows Bulldozer Action Against Criminals in Chhattisgarh if Voted to Power; Cong Slams Its 'violent' Idea

News 18  

Opposition BJP in Chhattisgarh on Sunday said criminals have become fearless under the Congress rule in the state, and promised to use bulldozers against such elements if the party is voted to power in the Assembly elections this year, drawing a sharp reaction from the ruling party that dubbed the idea as “violent”. After the violence during the Ram Navami …

How a British bulldozer is being seen as a symbol of religious discrimination in India
2 years, 5 months ago

How a British bulldozer is being seen as a symbol of religious discrimination in India

The Independent  

At around 8.30am on 20 April, Rahima Begum, a street vendor in New Delhi, heard that the municipal authorities would be conducting an “anti-encroachment” demolition of makeshift homes and businesses in Jahangirpuri, where she lived and ran a roadside soft-drink shop with her family. The company’s website states: “Over the years, JCB has invested Rs20bn in India, and today employs …

Bulldozer injustice to ‘teach a lesson’
2 years, 6 months ago

Bulldozer injustice to ‘teach a lesson’

The Hindu  

Shakespeare, speaking through Angelo in Measure for Measure, asks a pertinent question that resonates even today: “The tempter or the tempted, who sins most?” In the law on sedition, the Supreme Court of India made it clear that the one inciting violence is the guilty person. And so, the state comes down on the violent protesters with a heavy hand …

Thousands protest ‘bulldozer justice’ against Indian Muslims
2 years, 6 months ago

Thousands protest ‘bulldozer justice’ against Indian Muslims

Associated Press  

LUCKNOW, India — Protests have been erupting in many Indian cities to condemn the demolition of homes and businesses belonging to Muslims, in what critics call a growing pattern of “bulldozer justice” aimed at punishing activists from the minority group. The protests were sparked by derogatory remarks about Islam and the Prophet Muhammed made recently by two spokespeople of Prime …

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 …

Switch off bulldozers of hate: Rahul Gandhi
2 years, 8 months ago

Switch off bulldozers of hate: Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

The use of bulldozers in violence-hit areas as a form of punishment was akin to demolishing India’s constitutional values, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday, even as dramatic visuals of CPI Polit Bureau member Brinda Karat waving a Supreme Court order to stop a bulldozer in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri area went viral. Opposition leaders across the political spectrum slammed …

‘A demolition of India’s constitutional values': Rahul Gandhi on bulldozing of houses
2 years, 8 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 …

India: Muslim group takes ‘dangerous bulldozer politics’ to court
2 years, 8 months ago

India: Muslim group takes ‘dangerous bulldozer politics’ to court

Al Jazeera  

Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind files plea in the Supreme Court after properties mainly belonging to Muslims are bulldozed in BJP-ruled states. “Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind has filed a petition in the Supreme Court against the dangerous politics of bulldozers that have been started to destroy minorities especially Muslims under the guise of crime prevention in BJP-ruled states,” the group’s president, Arshad Madani, tweeted on …

DC Edit | Bulldozer raj is wrong, laws must be followed
2 years, 8 months ago

DC Edit | Bulldozer raj is wrong, laws must be followed

Deccan Chronicle  

Every state leader wants to be a bulldozer baba. The underlying psychological ploy is to recast the image of the head of the government of a state into a larger than life rebel, who works with means outside the playbook, beyond the rules of the system, to target and punish, quickly, those who would otherwise get away from punishment within …

Anti-terror laws should not be misused to quell dissent, says Justice DY Chandrachud
3 years, 5 months ago

Anti-terror laws should not be misused to quell dissent, says Justice DY Chandrachud

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court rule prompts it to ‘address the challenges of the 21st century, ranging from the pandemic to the rise of intolerance’, he added New Delhi: The criminal law, including the anti-terror legislation, should not be misused for quelling dissent or harassment of citizens, Supreme Court judge Justice DY Chandrachud has said while underlining the role of the apex …

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