Supreme Court Pauses 'Bulldozer Actions', Orders That No Demolition Should Take Place Without Its Permission - However it does not apply to illegal encroachment of roads water bodies etc.,

S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A 

Writ Petition(s)(Civil) No(s). 295/2022 JAMIAT ULAMA I HIND Petitioner(s) VERSUS NORTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION & ORS. 

As requested by Mr. Tushar Mehta, learned Solicitor General appearing for the respondent(s), list these matters on 01.10.2024 as first item. 

2. Till the next date of hearing, we direct that there shall be no demolition anywhere across the country without seeking leave of this Court. 

3. We further clarify that our order would not be applicable if there is an unauthorized structure in any public place such as road, street, footpath, abutting railway line or any river body or water bodies and also to cases where there is an order for demolition made by a Court of law.