New Delhi, June 16
Stating that “everything should be fair” and officials should strictly follow due process under law, the Supreme Court on Thursday gave the Uttar Pradesh government and its officials three days to respond to the petitions , in which it was alleged that the houses of those accused in last week’s violence were illegal. demolished.
A vacation bench of Justices AS Bopanna and Vikram Nath said that there should be a feeling among the citizens that there is rule of law in the country. The bench has posted the matter for further hearing on Tuesday.
“Everything should be fair. We expect the authorities to strictly follow due process under the law.”
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Uttar Pradesh government, and senior advocate Harish Salve, representing the Kanpur and Prayagraj civic authorities, submitted that due process of law was followed and served notice in an instance of a demolition in August 2020. was.
Mehta said none of the affected parties are before the court and Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind, a Muslim organization, has approached the court seeking a general order that no demolition should take place.
Senior advocates CU Singh, Huzefa Ahmadi and Nitya Ramakrishnan, appearing for Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind, submitted that statements are being made by the Supreme Constitutional Officers, including the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, and the latter are being demolished without giving any opportunity. To vacate their homes to the riot accused.
The top court was hearing petitions filed by the Muslim body, seeking a direction to the Uttar Pradesh government to ensure that the properties of the alleged accused of the recent violence in the state are not vandalised. PTI