Notice to Maharashtra for razing over anti-India slogan

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a contempt notice to the administrator of a municipal council in Maharashtra on a punitive demolition carried out against the shop and residence of a person belonging to a minority community without serving prior notice, in violation of the pan-India guidelines issued by the top court.

The Supreme Court, in its judgment issued on November 13, 2024, set down comprehensive guidelines against arbitrary demolitions. (HT Archive)

A bench of justices Bhushan R Gavai and Augustine George Masih sought response from Santosh Jirage, the chief officer and administrator of Malvan municipal council in Sindhudurg district, on a petition filed by Kitabulla Hamidulla Khan –– a scrap dealer by profession.