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On Wednesday, the Supreme Court refused to give any interim order on the bulldozer action of the UP government. Also, a new date for hearing has been fixed on August 10. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and PS Narasimha said that they cannot issue a general restraining order in the process of demolition of illegal constructions. This will curtail the rights of local bodies i.e. municipal bodies. It should be investigated on a case by case basis.
The matter will now come up for hearing on August 10. Notices have also been issued to Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Earlier in the court, the action of bulldozers in Assam and Madhya Pradesh was brought to the notice of the court. Advocate Harish Salve appeared on behalf of Kanpur/Prayagraj during the hearing. SG Tushar Mehta was on behalf of the UP government. The Supreme Court was hearing the petition of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind. Advocate CU Singh was present on behalf of Jamiat.
This picture is of Javed’s house. On June 12, at 1 pm, the action of running bulldozers from two sides of the house was started.
Now read the debate in the court room
CU Singh: Police officials are announcing that the houses of the accused will be demolished. SP of Kanpur, SP of Saharanpur are making this announcement. This should stop. This issue needs a detailed hearing.
Salve: Please don’t go by newspaper news.
Tushar Mehta: Demolition has taken place in some places, but according to the rules, legal action was started before the violence. This topic should not be sensationalised.
Supreme Court: Should the matter be heard on August 8?
Dushyant Dave: A pick and choice policy is being followed against the other community. A community is being targeted.
Tushar Mehta: All belong to Indian community. You can’t argue like this.
Dushyant Dave: You see that almost all the farm houses in Delhi are illegal, but no action is being taken on that. The matter is of August 10. You give a stop order.
Supreme Court: How can I place an order like this? This is not good for the society. The matter will be heard on August 10. All the parties can file their reply till August 8.
Before the hearing, the UP government has filed its reply in the Supreme Court on the bulldozer action. Read what are the points kept…
“Petition filed to save illegal construction”
In its reply, the government said, “In Uttar Pradesh, action has been taken as per the law. Those who did illegal construction, the administration has taken legal action against them.” In the affidavit filed by the UP government in the SC, it has been said that the petition of Jamiat has been filed in an attempt to save the illegal construction.
To prove his point, he has mentioned the Saharanpur case. It has been said from the government that in Saharanpur, only that much construction of two houses was removed, which was on government land. People are still living in those houses.
Two big things to answer-
- The claim of arrest of a minor in Saharanpur is false.
- In Saharanpur, as much construction of 2 houses has been removed which was on government land.
Notice was already given regarding illegal construction
The UP government, in its affidavit filed in the Supreme Court, has said that the illegal constructions that have been demolished were already given notices to remove them. Along with this, the government said that no action has violated the law.
Demand for dismissal of Jamiat’s petition
The UP government in its reply said that the claim of arrest of a minor in Saharanpur is false. The Prayagraj case is pending in the High Court and there is no need to bring it to the Supreme Court. Jamiat’s petition is an attempt to save the illegal construction and an attempt has been made on their part to mislead the court. Jamiat’s petition should be dismissed.