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Gujarat High Court Questions SMC Over Charging for Rehab After Illegal Demolition
Gujarat High Court Questions SMC Over Charging for Rehab After Illegal Demolition
On Monday, the Gujarat High Court asked the Surat Municipal Corporation under what legal authority it is charging residents of Nasir Nagar for rehabilitation after their homes were demolished. The court also…
The Story in Brief
On Monday, the Gujarat High Court asked the Surat Municipal Corporation under what legal authority it is charging residents of Nasir Nagar for rehabilitation after their homes were demolished. The court also sought an explanation why the Surat Municipal Commissioner and senior police officers should be permitted to continue in their posts. The demolition drive has been termed "illegal" by the court.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that municipal bodies can demolish first and then bill residents for rehabilitation ignores basic property rights. If the demolition was illegal, as the court suggests, the corporation should bear the full cost of resettlement, not pass it to victims. What remains to be seen is whether the court will hold individual officers personally liable for the damages, setting a precedent for accountability across urban local bodies.
Source: livelaw.in
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