New Delhi: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind(M) welcomed the Supreme Court’s decisive ruling against the “bulldozer justice”, calling it a significant step towards safeguarding the rule of law and the fundamental rights of citizens. Jamiat, one of the petitioners in the case No. 295/2022, demanded that compensation should be given to all those whose properties were demolished without proper legal procedures.
Jamiat President Maulana Mahmood Madani stated, “This verdict sends a clear message to those who undermine justice. It reminds us that the power to declare someone guilty lies solely with the judiciary, not the administration. The government and its officials, who acted as courts, demolishing people’s properties, must understand that such unlawful actions are unacceptable. This ruling is a victory for justice, and we hope it will serve as a lesson to all authorities.”
He further emphasised the need for compensation to all victims of illegal demolitions, stressing that the Constitution guarantees the fundamental rights of every citizen, and any action that infringes upon these rights must be halted immediately.
Maulana Madani praised the words of Justice B.R. Gavai, who began his verdict with the heartfelt lines: “अपना घर हो, अपना आंगन हो, इस ख्वाब में हर कोई जीता है। इंसान के दिल की ये चाहत है, कि एक घर का सपना कभी न छूटे।” These words express the universal longing for a home of one’s own and the deep desire that this dream should never be shattered. Justice Gavai’s statement resonates with the pain of all individuals who have lost their homes due to unlawful actions by the government.
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The judgment was delivered during the hearing of a batch of petitions. The Court also acknowledged the contributions of senior counsel MR Shamshad and others for assisting the Court in formulating guidelines on this matter.
