'Executive can't become judge and demolish house of accused': Supreme Court on bulldozer justice
Nov 13, 2024, at 05:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Slamming the government's recurrent highhandedness, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled states can't demolish illegal houses instantly without following the process of law stating "executive can't become judge".
Petition in SC after 'hasty' demolition in Lucknow post high court's order
Mar 01, 2024, at 12:46 am
New Delhi: A special leave petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday challenging the demolition of commercial spaces in Lucknow's Akbar Nagar in a hurry soon after the Allahabad High Court dismissed the pleas of 24 occupants.
SC stays Bombay HC order for demolishing National Insurance Building at Mumbai's Worli
Nov 28, 2022, at 06:47 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court in its order on Monday stayed till Feb 9 next year the 2019 Bombay High Court's order directing for demolition of 114-year-old National Insurance Building situated at Worli in Mumbai.
What did Supreme Court say on UP govt's demolition drive?
Jun 16, 2022, at 08:55 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court Thursday granted three days to the Uttar Pradesh government and other respondents to file their reply over fresh pleas filed by the Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind seeking to stop illegal demolitions in the state.
Anti-encroachment drive begins in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh area; Cong, AAP protest
May 09, 2022, at 06:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A drive to demolish the alleged encroached areas in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh, which was the site of massive stir by Muslim women against the new controversial citizenship law, began with a showdown between the police and local people Monday.
Teams of CPI, Akhilesh Yadav's SP visit Delhi's 'bulldozed' Jahangirpuri
Apr 23, 2022, at 01:43 am
New Delhi/UNI: Leaders from the Communist Party of India (CPI) and Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP) on Friday visited Jahangirpuri, two days after the North Delhi Municipal Corporation carried out an anti-encroachment drive in the area that on Hanuman Jayanti witnessed violence clashes leaving several injured.
Delhi: Cong delegation visits Jahangirpuri to protest demolition after Hanuman Jayanti violence
Apr 21, 2022, at 10:35 pm
New Delhi: A Congress delegation comprising the party's Delhi chief Anil Chaudhary, in-charge Shaktisinh Gohil, and senior leader Ajay Maken among others Thursday visited Jahangirpuri and took stock of the situation, a day after a demolition drive was carried out by North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) in the area which witnessed violence last week during a Hanuman Jayanti procession.
Youth Congress protests demolition in Delhi's Jahangirpuri
Apr 21, 2022, at 10:32 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Youth Congress activists on Thursday staged a protest near Union Urban Development Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's house against the demolition drive in Delhi's Jahangirpuri and alleged that the BJP was suppressing the minorities.
SC orders status quo for 2 weeks in Delhi's Jahangirpuri
Apr 21, 2022, at 10:09 pm
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed displeasure over the demolition in Jahangirpuri carried out by Delhi's municipal authorities despite its stay order and added that the "status quo" be maintained for two weeks.
Supreme Court warns of 'serious view' of demolitions in Delhi's Jahangirpuri after its pause order
Apr 21, 2022, at 07:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has said it will take a serious view of all demolitions that took place in Delhi's riot-hit Jahangirpuri area after its order pausing the drive was passed a day ago, media reports said.
Top Delhi BJP leaders meet Amit Shah after controversial demolition halts on Supreme Court order
Apr 21, 2022, at 03:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Top Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the Ministry's headquarters in the national capital on Wednesday, hours after the Supreme Court halted the controversial demolition drive in the violence-hit Jahangirpuri area.
Bulldoze houses of BJP leaders who took bribes for 15 years: AAP on demolition
Apr 21, 2022, at 01:54 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and asked when the saffron party would use bulldozers on the "houses of leaders who took bribes for 15 years and allowed these structures to come up".
Supreme Court halts demolition in Delhi's Jahangirpuri
Apr 20, 2022, at 08:14 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a halt to demolition in Delhi's Jahangirpuri area where communal violence had erupted earlier, ordering the municipal authorities to maintain a status quo.
After court ruling Mumbai Mayor takes a swipe at Kangana Ranaut, calls her 'do takke ke log'
Nov 28, 2020, at 05:21 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Hours after the Bombay High Court reprimanded the Mumbai civic body's order of demolishing a part Kangana Ranaut's office, Mayor Kishori Pednekar launched a scathing attack once again, referring to the Bollywood actor as "do takke ke log (worthless people)".
Kangana Ranaut seeks Rs. 2 cr compensation for 'illegal' demolition of her Mumbai office
Sep 16, 2020, at 04:27 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Actress Kangana Ranaut has sought a compensation of Rs. 2 crores from Mumbai's civic body Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for "illegal" demolition of a part of her office at the Pali Hill.
Supreme Court rules against demolition of Adarsh building in Mumbai
Jul 22, 2016, at 06:42 pm
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Friday ruled against the demolition of MumbaI's Adarsh Society building and asked the centre to take possession of the controversial structure.