The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to pass an interim direction prohibiting demolition in states, saying it cannot pass an all-encompassing order restraining authorities from taking action.
A bench of Justices BR Gavai and PS Narasimha asked the parties to complete the arguments in the matter and said it would hear on August 10 the petition filed by Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind against the demolition. No dispute on that. But can we pass an all-encompassing order? If we pass such an all-encompassing order, will we not stop the authorities from taking action against the violators,” the bench said.
The top court was hearing petitions filed by the Muslim body seeking a direction to the Uttar Pradesh government and other states to ensure that the properties of the alleged accused in the recent violence cases are not vandalised.