Bulldozer justice reminds of lawless state of affairs: SC

The apex court sought to strike a balance between enforcing land use laws and safeguarding civil rights

- Utkarsh Anand

Describing a house as "an embodiment of the collective hopes of a family or individuals' stability and security", the Supreme Court on Wednesday laid down nationwide guidelines to curb arbitrary demolitions by state authorities, marking a significant moment in the battle against what has come to be known as "bulldozer justice"—the practice of razing the properties of people accused of crimes, and, sometimes, of their families, often using earthmovers or bulldozers, without following due process.