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#SupremeCourt is hearing plea by Jamiat challenging demolition drives in Uttar Pradesh

#demolitions #UP
Counsel says even tagged matters will have to be heard together at length to stop such drives in future.

SG: Your lordships may hear, even tho we have an objection with regard to locus. Taking part in riots doesn't give immunity from having illegal construction demolished.
SG: let us not sensationalise.

Counsel: They have sought to cover up by saying municipal laws followed.

Justice Gavai: We'll put if for hearing when ..
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#SupremeCourt to continue hearing plea by Jamiat-Ulama-I-Hind against the recent anti-encroachment demolition drive in #Prayagraj.

The Court had earlier urged authorities to ensure that nothing untoward happens till the next date of hearing.

#prayagraj #demolition #UP
The #UP government stated that the #Prayagraj demolitions were carried out by Local Development Authority, and was a part of their endeavour to free the city of illegal and unauthorised constructions.

No actual affected party moved Court, the govt added.

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SG Tushar Mehta: I have served a letter. Their rejoinder serves new fact.
PIL filed by one organisation, affected party has already moved HC that heard matter. A PIL petitioner is also arguing their case. If your lordships can have it tomorrow

Bench: Not aware of such grivance
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Yesterday, #Israeli authorities carried out a massive #demolition in the village of Khirbet Homsa in the northern region of the #JordanValley, leaving eleven families—a total of 74 people, most of whom are #children—houseless. ImageImageImageImage
The #military brought six bulldozers to the small enclave, demolishing #homes, barns, tents, restrooms, #water tanks, #solar panels, and more. This huge act of destruction is clearly even more dramatic than the already cruel daily #demolitions and confiscations, as it wiped out ImageImageImageImage
all of the major #resources belonging to many people at once. A perfect illustration of the devastation Israel’s #demolition policies have made this year alone, this instance shows the level of devastation demolitions leave in the most vulnerable #Palestinian communities. ImageImageImageImage
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