Dimple Yadav slams BJP after SC order on 'bulldozer action'
Nov 13, 2024
Mainpuri (Uttar Pradesh) [India] November 13 : Samajwadi Party's Dimple Yadav on Wednesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party and its administration, asserting that they "left no stone unturned to violate the rights of the citizens."
Dimple Yadav's remark came after the Supreme Court, taking action on 'bulldozer action', directed that no demolition should take place without a 15-day notice to the property owner, which must be served by registered post and also fixed on the property.
Welcoming the SC's verdict, Dimple Yadav said that the bulldozer action carried out by the government was wrong.
"The bulldozer action that was continuously being carried out and everyone has understood that it was wrong. The BJP government and officials have left no stone unturned to violate the rights of the citizens," Yadav told ANI.
Earlier in the day, Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar welcomed the judgment and said the verdict is a "slap on those who talk about 'Batenge to Katenge'."
Speaking to ANI he said, "This verdict is a slap on those who talk about 'Batenge to Katenge'. This politics was started in Uttar Pradesh. The actions were taken against a particular community and the poor...We welcome the decision of the Supreme Court."
Meanwhile, in Madhya Pradesh, BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla reacted cautiously to the verdict. He said, "...Any direction of the Supreme Court is a kind of an order. If a comment has been made on any specific action, then it would be appropriate to speak about it only after knowing."
The top court laid down strict guidelines to curb 'bulldozer justice'. The court stated that the executive cannot unilaterally declare a person guilty or decide to demolish their property without due process.
The court directed that the 15-day notice to the property owner should specify the nature of the unauthorized construction, the specific violation, and the reasons for demolition. The court also mandated that demolitions must be recorded on video. Failure to follow these guidelines could result in contempt of court charges.
The judgment underlined the importance of protecting individual rights and ensuring that property is not taken away arbitrarily. The court also reaffirmed the separation of powers, making it clear that the executive cannot replace the judiciary in determining guilt or carrying out demolitions.
