The Supreme Court status quo on Jahangirpuri has put a brake on bulldozers for now. But who knows when they will appear in any other part of the country?
On 19 April 1976, Indira Gandhi govt-ordered demolition drive razed buildings & shops, and as many people ran to protect their homes, the police opened fire.
Day after demolition drive in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri, Surat Municipal Corporation razed properties belonging to alleged gangster brothers Aarif & Sajju Kothari.
If there is an order of status quo, such as the one issued in the Jahangirpuri case, and if the petitioner asks for a copy immediately, it is provided if the court agrees.
Rules for demolition of ‘illegal’ structures vary across states, but law requires proper notice in all cases. No law provides for demolishing property of those accused in riots.
Demolition went on for a while after SC ordered status quo. Move came day after Delhi BJP chief wrote to mayor urging bulldozing of ‘encroachments’ by ‘rioters’.
Advocate Dushyant Dave, who is representing Jahangirpuri residents, said the demolition exercise was being conducted without any show cause notice issued to the residents of the area.
In riot-hit Khargone areas, dozens have lost homes and shops in bulldozing campaign. Legal experts question authorities' stated use of encroachment laws to punish another alleged crime.
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