Opposition in UP hails SC order, calls it end to 'bulldozer terror'

With the Supreme Court applying brakes on bulldozer action, BSP president Mayawati on Wednesday hoped the "terror" of bulldozer will definitely end now while Congress' Uttar Pradesh chief Ajay Rai said the verdict will end "jungle raj" in the state.

The Samajwadi Party also hailed the SC decision and said the "bulldozer action" was "totally unjust, unfair, unconstitutional and illegal". UP cabinet minister Om Prakash Rajbhar also welcomed the court's order.

On the SC's directive for action against officials involved in illegal bulldozer action, Rajbhar said, "The court's orders will be followed. If anyone is found guilty, action will be taken against them." Their reactions came as the Supreme Court laid down pan-India guidelines on demolition of properties and said the executive cannot become a judge, declare an accused as guilty and demolish his house.