Proposal for bulldozing operation in Uttar Pradesh’s Balaichi violence case has now reached the Supreme Court. There are already knocks on the Supreme Court’s door to put an end to this practice. Following the violence in Balechi, an intervention petition has been filed with the Supreme Court seeking a ban on proposed bulldozer demolition work at the site.
Notifications have been sent to 23 families
In a petition filed in the Supreme Court, it was sought to cancel the notification issued by the Uttar Pradesh government and stop the bulldozing operations. Among other things, the petition cites a statement from the local Ministry of Justice saying that after the Balaichi incident, the government posted a demolition notice on the illegally built house of the main defendant Abdul Hamid. The next steps will be taken soon.
In fact, in response to the Uttar Pradesh government’s order requiring 23 families to submit replies within three days, three people have filed a petition in the Supreme Court to stop the bulldozing operation.
Allahabad High Court banned
A day ago, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court had banned bulldozer operations in Balaich for 15 days. A hearing on the matter will be held on Wednesday. The Disability Department posted notices at the homes and shops of 23 people. He has 15 days to submit his reply. In this case, further action will only be taken after a hearing on October 23.
Karim Hashimi, the lawyer of Abdul Hamid, the main accused in the Balaichi violence case, said that the PWD has issued notices to demolish the houses of 23 people. In this regard, the Civil Rights Protection Association filed a public interest litigation with the High Court on behalf of APCR. The High Court immediately held a hearing and gave all 23 people who were notified 15 days to make their case. In the meantime, we have made it clear that there will be no bulldozing action for 15 days and we will have an opportunity to demonstrate our position.
