Demolition without notice is not acceptable: Supreme Court to UP Goverment

The Supreme Court hit back at the Uttar Pradesh government over the illegal demolition of houses. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court criticized the illegal demolition of houses in the name of road development. The court held that demolition without notice cannot be accepted.

The court's criticism is against the action that took place in Maharajganj in 2019. The court criticized the Uttar Pradesh government's action as excessive interference. The court held that demolition without notice cannot be accepted.

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud also said that he will not accept coming and demolishing houses like this in one night. At the same time, the Supreme Court also ordered to pay Rs 25 lakh compensation to the complainant whose houses were demolished.