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Bombay HC rejects bulldozer justice, gives doctor time for road widening
Bombay HC rejects bulldozer justice, gives doctor time for road widening
The Bombay High Court has refused to allow 'bulldozer justice' in a road widening case in Satara. The Kolhapur bench gave Dr Dilip Patil, a local doctor, four weeks to voluntarily remove…
The Story in Brief
The Bombay High Court has refused to allow 'bulldozer justice' in a road widening case in Satara. The Kolhapur bench gave Dr Dilip Patil, a local doctor, four weeks to voluntarily remove a portion of his residential-cum-hospital building that obstructs a proposed 15-metre road. If he fails, the Satara Municipal Council may take coercive action. The court noted that the road widening is for public welfare and will ease traffic congestion. The term 'bulldozer justice' refers to extrajudicial demolitions without following legal procedures. The court also directed the parties to negotiate compensation privately.
The Indian Opinion
The term 'bulldozer justice' is often used loosely to condemn all government demolitions. But this order shows the court balancing public good and individual rights. The road widening benefits everyone, and the doctor got a chance to comply voluntarily. The real test is whether the civic body sticks to legal process in future cases. Will the Satara Municipal Council enter a fair compensation agreement, or will it resort to coercion after four weeks?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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