SC bans ‘bulldozer justice’, calls it unconstitutional, drafts norms | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Imposing a pan-India ban on instant ‘bulldozer justice’, Supreme Court on Wednesday said demolition of a citizen’s house merely because he is an accused or even a convict, that too without following the due process as prescribed by law, will be “totally unconstitutional”. It laid down a lengthy process for razing illegal structures…

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Justice through bulldozers is unknown to any civilised system: SC – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has firmly stated that citizens’ properties cannot be threatened with demolition and that “bulldozer justice” is “unacceptable”.A bench led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud emphasised that no civilised legal system recognises justice through bulldozers, and proper legal procedures must be followed before addressing illegal constructions or encroachments.“Bulldozer justice is…

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