In a significant development, the Supreme Court is set to hear an urgent plea seeking a stay on demolition action by the Uttar Pradesh government. The plea, filed on behalf of Abdul Hameed and several others, who are accused in the recent violence case in Bahraich, expresses apprehension about the authorities using bulldozers to demolish their properties.
The application seeks immediate intervention from the Supreme Court to halt any further demolition action until the matter is thoroughly investigated and the legal process is completed. The fear of bulldozer action, which has been employed by the Uttar Pradesh government in several cases involving alleged rioters and protesters, has raised concerns about the due process and fairness of the legal system.
The Supreme Court’s response to this plea will be keenly observed, particularly in light of the recent controversies surrounding the use of bulldozers by authorities as a form of punitive action. The court’s decision will likely have far-reaching implications for the use of such measures in similar situations across the state and possibly other parts of India.