India’s Supreme Court banned the use of so-called “bulldozer justice,” the government demolition of homes by state officials to punish those accused of crimes that activists said was a tactic predominantly used by Hindu nationalist authorities ...

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The Supreme Court has put a halt to the controversial practice of bulldozer justice, issuing a landmark ruling that sets strict guidelines for demolitions in India. A two-judge bench led by Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Viswanathan laid down norms that must be followed by all states when carrying out demolitions.

India's Supreme Court has said that authorities cannot demolish homes merely because a person has been accused of a crime and has laid down strict guidelines for any such action. The ruling comes in response to a number of petitions seeking action against authorities using demolition as a punitive measure against those accused or convicted of crimes.

India's Supreme Court released a ruling on Wednesday finding that the country's authorities cannot use demolition of properties as punishment for those accused or convicted of crimes. It set