Apnatva & Kunal, ILS Law College, Pune
ABSTRACT
The term ‘bulldozer Justice’ became popular in the year 2017 when people’s houses were getting demolished because they were accused of any crime that was communal and sometimes illegal constructions were also razed. From the state of Uttar Pradesh, the bulldozer demolition became started in Madhya Pradesh and Delhi as well. But demolishing someone’s house cannot be a way to penalize them this process is an extrajudicial and unconstitutional overreach of power by the Executive. The act of bulldozer not only violates the right of an individual who is allegedly accused of any crime but of all the innocent persons who reside with them. Sometimes the process of bulldozer demolition continues despite judicial orders to stop such barbaric acts. So, to prevent those acts permanently the Judiciary in a recent judgment had formulated certain guidelines on the Pan-India level and also instructed that official who violate such methods will be accused of contempt of court charge and have to provide compensation. The guidelines must be implemented properly so that such destructive acts can be reduced gradually.
Keywords: Bulldozer Justice, property demolition, Fundamental rights, Judiciary, Pan-India Guidelines
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