# SC refuses uniform demolition policy, leaves it to states 2026-08-12T20:46:00+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined a plea seeking a uniform national policy for the demolition and regularisation of unauthorised constructions, saying it cannot impose a single framework on all states. Hearing a petition by the Centre for Law and Good Governance, a bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant said ground realities vary too much across states for the court to prescribe blanket rules. The petitioner argued that Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Delhi have settlement policies, but other states demolish unauthorised colonies without rehabilitation. The court noted it has already laid down safeguards, including a mandatory 15-day notice before demolition except on public land. It asked states to consider the issues raised in the petition while formulating or revisiting their own policies. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - greaterkashmir.com - timesnownews.com Tags: demolition policy, rehabilitation, right to shelter, Supreme Court, unauthorised constructions Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sc-rejects-uniform-demolition-rehab-policy-leaves-to-states/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sc-rejects-uniform-demolition-rehab-policy-leaves-to-states/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.