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Bulldozer demolitions remind of a “lawless, ruthless state of affairs”, declares Supreme Court, as it issues pan-India guidelines

The Court directed that demolitions, if at all, must be preceded by due process, and violation of the guidelines would amount to contempt

Sushovan Patnaik

13th Nov 2024

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demolitions

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Supreme Court reserves judgement in ‘Bulldozer Action’ case; stay on demolitions remains

As the Court discussed suggestions for ‘pan-India’ guidelines, it stopped the UN Special Rapporteur on Housing from intervening

Sushovan Patnaik

3rd Oct 2024

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Bulldozer justice

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SC hearings on ‘Bulldozer Justice’: What has happened so far?

Before the top court takes up the matter again on 1 October, a brief run-through on what the courts have said about illegal demolitions

Sushovan Patnaik

30th Sep 2024

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SCO Shorts: The Jahangirpuri Demolitions Reach the SC

On April 21st 2022, the SC directed that the stay on illegal constructions in Delhi's Jahangirpuri shall continue.