The Supreme Court of India has sternly commented on the bulldozer actions, emphasizing that arbitrary behavior will not be tolerated. Officials are prohibited from acting whimsically, and no one can be declared guilty without a hearing. Arshad Madani, the president of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, has welcomed this decision by the Supreme Court.
Madani hopeful of continued court stance: Maulana Arshad Madani
Maulana Arshad Madani expressed that demolishing someone's house is wrong. Building a home takes a lifetime, and destroying it equates to dismantling a poor person’s life. Earnings of a lifetime vanish in a moment as a bulldozer brings down a home in an hour. Mistakes deserve punishment, but what justice is there in demolishing the homes of an accused person's family? We had trust in Allah, and we hope this stance will be maintained by the court in the future.
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The bulldozer will cease today: Akhilesh Yadav
Acknowledging the Supreme Court’s decision, Akhilesh Yadav stated, 'I welcome the Supreme Court's decision. Such decisions where the government is penalized are rare. The Supreme Court has not only imposed a fine of 2.5 million on the government but also ordered action against the culpable officials who operated bulldozers on innocent people's homes. What expectations can you have from those wanting to demolish homes? After today, their bulldozer will halt, and no one’s home will be destroyed.'
Bulldozers are paving the way for development: B.L. Sharma
Central Minister B.L. Verma commented on the Supreme Court’s bulldozer decision stating that the word 'bulldozer' sends shivers to members of the Samajwadi Party. Development is being achieved through the use of bulldozers.
We respect the Supreme Court's directives: Sambit Patra
On the Supreme Court’s bulldozer directive, BJP MP Sambit Patra stated, 'We all respect the Supreme Court's orders. This directive applies across all states. There should be a sense of fear in people’s minds towards criminals. We all revere the Supreme Court's judgment.'
What did the Supreme Court say about bulldozer actions?
The Supreme Court has clearly stated that arbitrary conduct will not be tolerated in this matter. Officers cannot operate capriciously, and no person can be declared guilty without a proper hearing. As Justice Gavai remarked while delivering the decision, 'Every heart yearns for a home. Renowned Hindi poet Pradeep articulated it so—home is the embodiment of a family's collective hope for security. Can the executive be allowed to strip an accused individual's family of their safety? This is the question before us.'
The court noted that the issue is circumscribed, with the question being whether an accused or guilty person's property can be demolished. A home symbolizes more than mere property; it signifies a family's collective hope for security.
