New Delhi, April 21 -- The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice and directed that status quo be maintained on a contempt petition alleging unlawful demolition of a private property by Rajasthan authorities.
The petitioner claims the demolition was carried out in clear contravention of the Apex Court's ruling delivered on November 13, 2023, in the matter pertaining to demolitions and procedural safeguards.
A bench comprising Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice A.G. Masih passed the directions after hearing Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde, who appeared on behalf of the petitioner.
At the beginning of the hearing, Justice Gavai questioned the petitioner's decision to directly approach the Supreme Court rather than seeking relief from the jurisdi...