Allahabad HC split on ‘bulldozer justice’: So what divided the Bench | Explained
The Allahabad High Court is currently split on the legality of 'bulldozer justice,' where authorities demolish properties associated with criminal suspects. While both judges agree on curbing arbitrary demolitions, they differ on the extent of the court's power to create new legal safeguards.
Why it matters
The case highlights a significant constitutional conflict regarding due process, property rights, and the use of state power against individuals.
The story so far: The Allahabad High Court’s decision in a recent case title: Faimuddeen v.s State of Uttar Pradesh , has resulted in a split verdict even when the Bench agreed on the need to curb arbitrary demolitions. The two judges, Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Siddharth Nandan, however, differed on how far the High Court can go in creating additional safeguards beyond those already laid down by the Supreme Court.
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