SC lays down pan-India guidelines on demolition of properties
New Delhi, November 13, 2024.Coming down hard on instant 'bulldozer justice', the Supreme Court on Wednesday laid down pan-India guidelines on demolition of properties and said the Executive cannot become a judge, declare an accused as guilty and demolish his house.A bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan said it will be "totally unconstitutional" if houses of people are demolished merely because they are accused or even convicts.Pronouncing the verdict, Justice Gavai said it is not a happy sight to see women and children on streets overnight.The bench directed that no demolition be carried out without prior show cause notice and within 15 days from the date of the notice being served.It directed that proceedings of demolition shall be videographed.The benc...
