SC lays down pan-India guidelines on demolition of properties
NEW DELHI, Nov 13 (PTI): 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.
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