November 14, 2024 10:32 AM

Supreme Court issues guidelines to halt ‘bulldozer justice’, underlines separation of powers between executive and judiciary

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued stringent guidelines to prevent "bulldozer justice," ruling that the executive cannot assume the role of a judge by declaring an accused guilty and punishing them through property demolitions. The Court ruled that no demolition should proceed without providing the property owner with at least 15 days' prior notice. This notice must be delivered via registered post, clearly posted on the structure itself, and must specify the violations and legal grounds for...