Why isn’t India’s judiciary acting to stop the spate of illegal demolitions across the country?

Many legal experts and activists are disheartened by the lack of judicial intervention in the punitive bulldozer demolitions in UP, MP and Gujarat.

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· Jun 17, 2022 · 06:30 am

‘No demolitions should take place without notice in UP’: Muslim group files plea in Supreme Court

Since last week, the government is razing the houses of those who allegedly protested against BJP spokespersons’ disparaging remarks about Prophet Muhammad.

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· Jun 14, 2022 · 11:23 am

After violence over Prophet remarks, bulldozers raze properties of accused in Kanpur and Saharanpur

Clashes broke out in Uttar Pradesh on June 3 and June 10.

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· Jun 11, 2022 · 07:11 pm

Anti-encroachment drive in Delhi’s Mangolpuri cancelled due to lack of police force

The civic body also cancelled demolition drives in Sultanpuri’s fish market and Jagdamba Market on Wednesday and Thursday due to the same reason.

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· May 20, 2022 · 03:18 pm

AAP MLA detained for protesting against demolition drive in Delhi’s Kalyanpuri area

The BJP-governed civic bodies in Delhi has been conducting anti-encroachment drives in several parts of the city since last month.

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· May 18, 2022 · 04:20 pm

63 lakh Delhi residents could lose their homes due to BJP’s bulldozers, says Arvind Kejriwal

Due to the unplanned expansion of Delhi, 80% of the city’s structures have been built on encroached plots of land, the chief minister said.

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· May 16, 2022 · 02:51 pm

SC will hear plea to cancel North Delhi civic body’s notification on Jahangirpuri demolitions

The drive was carried out ‘mysteriously after the communal clash’ in the area, the plea stated.

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· May 14, 2022 · 08:40 am

Manish Sisodia urges Amit Shah to stop the demolition drive in Delhi

The deputy chief minister alleged that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi is planning to raze 63 lakh houses in the national capital.

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· May 13, 2022 · 02:11 pm

Delhi: AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan arrested after protests against demolition drive in Madanpur Khadar

He was among the protestors who shouted slogans against the South Delhi civic body and the Centre, demanding to stop the action.

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· May 12, 2022 · 03:17 pm

AAP MLA Mukesh Ahlawat detained for obstructing demolition drive in Delhi’s Mangolpuri area

Another anti-encroachment exercise is underway in New Friends Colony area of the city.

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· May 10, 2022 · 02:14 pm

FIR filed against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan for allegedly obstructing Shaheen Bagh demolition drive

It was registered based on the South Delhi Municipal Corporation’s complaint.

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· May 10, 2022 · 12:04 pm

Shaheen Bagh demolitions: Supreme Court refuses to hear CPI(M)’s plea against the move

The judges questioned why a political party had filed the petition and asked the CPI(M) to approach a High Court.

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· May 09, 2022 · 04:34 pm