Thread by @barandbench

#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 ..

Sr Adv Dushyant Dave: They have have picking and choosing action against a community.

SG: They're also Indians, we can't have community based litigation.

Dave: What relief can they get after demolition? Entire Sainik farms is illegal, look at all the Delhi farmhouses.

SG: He doesn't know facts.

Justice Gavai: Me Dave, we all know rule of law has to be followed. But with omnibus order won't we prevent authorites from taking action against illegal encroachments?

Dave: PIL is only remedy here.

Dave: This is an ideal case for PIL.

Sr Adv Harish Salve: Maybi intervene my lords.

SG: Kindly keep on 8th August.

Salve: Their factual position is wobbly. No dispute that law has to be applied even handedly.

Counsel: Police officials have said houses were demolished because of rioting.

Salve: please don't go by newspapers...

Dave: They're speaking about riots. It's not good for us as a society.

Order: All connected matters b listed on 10th August. Pleadings be completed by Aug8

SG: Ms Garima Prashad don't invite other states.

Order: Issue notice.

Salve: Other states may have to reply to allegations.

Dave: Only Delhi matter ke Salve.

Bench: Persuade Salve to join us physically.

Dave: Or we can join him there.

Bench laughs.