Big Supreme Court Verdict On 'Bulldozer Justice' Today, Pan-India Guidelines Expected
NDTV
The bench is hearing petitions, including one filed by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, arguing that properties of people were being bulldozed in several states without following due process.
After making strong observations on the practice of demolishing houses of criminals to send out a strong message against crime, which has come to be known as 'bulldozer justice', the Supreme Court is expected to issue a set of pan-India guidelines for such demolitions on Wednesday.
Hearing several petitions, including one filed by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, arguing that properties of people were being bulldozed in several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Gujarat, without following due process, a bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Vishwanathan had asked on September 2 how a house could be demolished just because it belongs to an accused or even a convict in a criminal case.
Noting affidavits filed by states, the bench had said, "We propose to lay down some guidelines on a pan-India basis so that the concern raised is taken care of."
