’Issue notice’: Supreme Court seeks Maharashtra’s response on contempt plea over property demolition

SC seeks civic body response to contempt plea over bulldozer action in Maharashtra

In February, the authorities razed a scrap shop owned by the father of a minor who allegedly shouted ‘anti-India slogans’ after a cricket match.

’Issue notice’: Supreme Court seeks Maharashtra’s response on contempt plea over property demolition

The Supreme Court has sought a response from Maharashtra authorities regarding a petition for contempt proceedings over the demolition of a house and shop in Sindhudurg district, linked to an anti-India slogan during a cricket match. The case will be heard in four weeks.

'High-Handed, violation of the SC orders': Bombay HC pulls up Nagpur Civic Body for demolishing homes of accused in communal violence

The Bombay High Court on Monday strongly pulled up the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) for its high-handed approach in razing the houses of the persons named as accused in the recent communal violence in the city. Moreover a division bench of Justices Nitin Sambre and Vrushali Joshi stayed the demolition conducted in Nagpur until further orders. The court was hearing a petition filed by one Jehrunissa Shamim Khan, mother of prime accused Fahi…

In an important decision, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has stayed the demolition of the properties of petitioners including Fahim Khan and Yusuf Shaikh. The High Court has expressed concern over the demolition action taken without giving an opportunity of hearing to the property owners without fault.

SC notice to Maharashtra civic body for demolition after minor and family raised 'anti-India slogans'

New Delhi, Mar 24, 2025 The Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the Chief Officer & Administrator of a civic body in Maharashtra for demolishing the tin shed scrap shop and house of a man after his minor son allegedly raised anti-India slogans during the India-Pakistan cricket match on February 23. A bench of Justices B.R. Gavai and A.G. Masih was hearing a contempt plea seeking action against the Malvan Municipal Council for violatin…

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Maharashtra Officer In Contempt Plea Against House Demolition Over 'Anti-India' Slogans After Indo-Pak Match

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a contempt petition alleging the demolition of a Muslim man's house and shop in Maharashtra without prior notice, in violation of the Court's November 13...