New Delhi, March 24 -- The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Maharashtra civic authority on a petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings for demolishing a house and shop in Sindhudurg district over alleged 'anti-India' slogan during a recent cricket match between India and Pakistan in Champions Trophy 2025.

A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Augustine George Masih sought a response from the Maharashtra authority and posted the matter for hearing after four weeks.

The petition has alleged violation of the Supreme Court's November 13, 2024 verdict restraining demolition actions across the country without prior notice and opportunity of hearing.

The petitioner claimed that the demolition was conducted by the authorities ...