Supreme Court Expresses Serious Concern Over “Bulldozer Justice”

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed serious concern over the growing trend of “bulldozer justice”.

Hearing petitions challenging the recent trend of “bulldozer justice” in some states, a bench comprising Justice B R Gavai and Justice K V Viswanathan stressed upon the need for pan-India guidelines to ensure that legal procedures are followed and fundamental rights are respected.

“How can a house be demolished just because a person is accused? It cannot be demolished even if he is convicted,” Justice Gavai remarked.

The bench, however, acknowledged that unauthorized constructions could be subject to demolition, but added that such demolitions must strictly adhere to legal protocols.

The Supreme Court invited all parties involved in the case to submit draft suggestions for the proposed guidelines.

Senior Advocate Nachiketa Joshi has been tasked with collating these proposals and presenting them to the court.