Guwahati, Aug. 22 -- The Supreme Court on Friday granted an interim stay on the ongoing eviction and demolition drive in Uriamghat and nearby villages in Assam's Golaghat district, offering significant relief to hundreds of families facing imminent displacement.
A bench passed the order while hearing a Special Leave Petition (SLP) that challenged the Gauhati High Court's refusal to grant protection to local residents.
The petitioners contended that many of the affected families had been residing in the area for over 70 years and held official documentation acknowledging their presence.
The legal team argued that the eviction operation violated multiple legal safeguards, including provisions of the Assam Forest Regulation, 1891, the Sch...
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