Tue Sep 03 00:26:01 UTC 2024: – Supreme Court questions bulldozing of homes and private properties of accused persons or their relatives by States as possible act of public retribution
– Justice Gavai emphasizes that law does not permit destruction of family shelters of even convicts
– Solicitor General denies targeted, communal or retributive demolitions by States, says demolitions happen after compliance with statutory procedure
– Supreme Court intends to lay down uniform guidelines on pan-India basis for identifying unauthorized structures, issuing notices, and taking subsequent action
– Case listed on September 17 for laying down guidelines, petitioners asked to provide suggestions
– Recent cases of demolitions in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan highlighted in the petition
– Previous arguments about powerful State governments using municipal laws to demolish private homes of those believed to be behind communal violence and riots mentioned

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