Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Supreme Court Issues Notice to Assam Officials Over Demolition Drive
The Supreme Court is looking into whether officials in Assam followed the rules when they kicked people out of their homes in Goalpara.
The court has sent a notice to the Chief Secretary and other officials because they may not have given enough warning or a chance to be heard before tearing down homes.
The people who lost their homes say they didn't get enough time or a fair chance to appeal.
The Supreme Court had already made rules about how to demolish buildings, and it's checking to see if these rules were broken.
Supreme Court issued a notice to Assam Chief Secretary regarding a demolition drive in Goalpara.
The notice was issued due to alleged violations of Supreme Court guidelines during the eviction and demolition.
Officials named in the notice include the Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary, District Commissioner, and Superintendent of Police.
Petitioners claim they were not given sufficient time or a hearing before their properties were demolished.
The Supreme Court had previously set guidelines for demolitions, requiring prior notice and a waiting period.
- Who
- The Supreme Court issued notice to the Assam Chief Secretary and other officials.
- What
- The Supreme Court issued a notice regarding a demolition drive.
- When
- Thursday, according to the article.
- Where
- Goalpara, Assam.
- Why
- Due to alleged violation of the Supreme Court guidelines during a demolition drive.
Petitioners' Perspective
Officials' Actions
Notice Period
Petitioners' Perspective
Insufficient notice before demolitions.
Officials' Actions
N/A
Right to Hearing
Petitioners' Perspective
Lack of opportunity for a hearing and appeal.
Officials' Actions
N/A
- Court Issuing Notice
- Supreme Court of India
- Affected Location
- Goalpara's Hasila Beel
- Alleged Violation
- Violation of demolition guidelines
- Officials Named
- Chief Secretary Ravi Kota, and others
- Petitioner's Claim
- Lack of hearing and notice
- Previous Court Directive
- Guidelines for demolitions