No demolition of property anywhere in India without permission till Oct 1, directs Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday imposed an interim stay on any demolition using buldozer in the country without its permission. The court however clarified that this stay won't be applicable to encroachments on public roads, footpaths, railway lines, waterbodies.

A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan passed this direction in a petition challengingg the alleged actions of various state governments in demolishing the buildings of persons accused of crimes as a punitive measure.

The stay will be operative till next date of hearing on October 1.