The bulldozer demolitions judgment is the Supreme Court's 13 November 2024 ruling that homes cannot be demolished as punishment for alleged crimes. It requires…
No. Justice Sreedharan proposed it; Justice Nandan disagreed. A third judge will decide. It is a split verdict, not a rule.
The Court sent them to the High Courts to decide, preferably within four months. Interim protection continues.
Six people whose homes were razed in 2021 after day-old notices got Rs 10 lakh each. The Court said it shocked its conscience.
No demolition as punishment. 15-day notice, hearing, reasoned order, 15 days to appeal, videography. Officials personally liable.
A journalist's house razed for road widening, though the alleged encroachment was about 3.7 metres. Rs 25 lakh interim compensation.
Barred demolitions across India without the Court's leave, except on roads, railway land, water bodies and court-ordered cases.
After clashes on 31 July, hundreds of structures were razed. The High Court stayed the drive and asked if one community was targeted.
Demolitions began four days after clashes. The Court ordered status quo; work went on for a while. Jamiat's petition became the lead case.
Olga Tellis linked livelihood to Article 21 and required fair procedure before eviction. Property is protected by Article 300A.
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