Mon Sep 02 18:25:49 UTC 2024: – The Supreme Court questioned the bulldozing of homes of persons accused of crimes or their relatives as an act of public retribution, stating that the law does not permit such actions.
– The court suggested that demolitions of illegal structures should follow proper legal procedures and fair hearings.
– The court intends to lay down uniform guidelines on a pan-India basis to streamline the process of identifying and demolishing unauthorized structures.
– The petitioners highlighted recent cases of demolitions in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, including a family’s ancestral home being pulled down and a tenant’s house demolished for alleged encroachment on forest land.
– The Uttar Pradesh government denied targetted, communal, or retributive demolitions, stating that actions were taken under municipal laws against unauthorized constructions on public land.
– The court listed the case for further hearing on September 17 to lay down guidelines and asked petitioners to provide suggestions.

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