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No encroachment razing without due process: SC

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 6 November 2024 ()
The Supreme Court has issued a nationwide ban on the use of bulldozers by state and Union government authorities to demolish encroachments or illegal constructions for road projects without following due process. The court condemned the Uttar Pradesh government for demolishing a house for a road-widening project without proper notice or compensation, calling for an inquiry and setting guidelines for authorities to follow in such cases.
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