Published on : 04 Oct 2025, 4:07 am

Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai on Friday remarked that the Supreme Court's 2024 ruling that it is illegal to arbitrarily demolish houses or resort to 'bulldozer justice' merely because they belonged to people accused of crimes, but not declared guilty, served as a reminder that India is governed by the rule of law.

Recounting the Supreme Court's 2024 judgment against 'bulldozer justice', the CJI said,

"It was held that the demolition of houses of accused persons in response to alleged offenses bypasses legal processes, violates the Rule of Law, and infringes upon the fundamental right to shelter under Article 21. It was further held that the executive cannot assume the roles of judge, jury, and executioner simultaneously. Guidelines wer

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