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Ghaziabad: Housing board, civic body clash over demolished waste facility

The Supreme Court criticized the Uttar Pradesh government for demolishing homes without proper procedure, stating the actions were 'unconstitutional' and 'inhuman.'
The Court ordered a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each for homeowners forced from their residences after quick demolitions.
Justice AS Oka emphasized the right to shelter and due process under Article 21 of the Constitution of India during the ruling.
The Court imposed a fine of Rs 60 lakh on the Uttar Pradesh government for violating its own demolition laws in the past.

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Hindustan Times

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Ghaziabad: Housing board, civic body clash over demolished waste facility

A conflict arose between the UP Housing Board and Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation over the demolition of an "illegal" waste facility in Vasundhara.

2 days ago·New Delhi, India

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Indian Express

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Meet the 8-year-old girl who ran with books during demolition in UP, caught Supreme Court’s attention

“I was afraid my books and bag would get burnt. I went back to my mother afterwards,” she said, adding that she was apprehensive she wouldn’t get a replacement from school.

3 days ago·India

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Scroll India

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SC orders UP to pay Rs 60 lakh compensation for bulldozing homes in Prayagraj

The Supreme Court said the 2021 demolitions were ‘inhumane and illegal’ and ‘shock our conscience’.

4 days ago·India

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The Print

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Why SC slapped Rs 60 lakh fine on UP govt on plea by Prayagraj residents affected by demolitions

SC, while imposing fine on UP govt, remarked on the Prayagraj demolitions: ‘These cases shock our conscience…There is something called right to shelter, something called due process.'

4 days ago·New Delhi, India

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