SC on Bulldozer Action: Supreme Court Shows Red Light to Bulldozers, Says Demolishing Home of Accused Without Due Process Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court Wednesday, November 13, ruled that it is unconstitutional to demolish a person’s house without following the due process of law merely because they are allegedly involved in a crime.
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, November 13, that it is unconstitutional to demolish a person’s house without following due process of law merely because they are allegedly involved in a crime while hearing petitions against the bulldozing of homes and private properties of accused persons by states. "The executive can't declare a person guilty. If based only on allegation, it demolishes his house, it would strike at basic principle of Rule of Law. Executive can't become a judge and decide to demolish an accused's property," a bench of justices BR Gavai and KV Vishwanathan said. SC on Bulldozer Action: ‘Bulldozer Justice’ Simply Unacceptable Under Rule of Law, Says Supreme Court.
SC on Bulldozer Action
SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT IN BULLDOZER CASE
- Executive cannot become judge
- Demolishing home of accused without due process unconstitutional
- Even for convicted punishment cannot be razing their property
- Cannot penalise accused before trial
- Rule of law compliance must… pic.twitter.com/ShSaFrp4cK
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