Archive · 14 Jan 2026
HC Issues Notices in Contempt Case Over Ahmedabad Demolitions
The Gujarat High Court has sent notices to the Gujarat government, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), and the Ahmedabad City Police.
This is because two houses in Ahmedabad were demolished, and the court thinks this might have broken the rules set by the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court had said that before demolishing any building, the authorities must give the owners enough time to respond.
The petitioners, Saiyda Banu and her son, say they were not given enough time and that the demolition happened even after they had gone to court to stop it.
The High Court will hear more about this case on February 2, 2025.
Gujarat High Court issued notices to the Gujarat government, 12 AMC officials, and Ahmedabad City Police in a contempt of court case.
The case involves the demolition of two residential structures in Ahmedabad allegedly in violation of Supreme Court guidelines.
The Supreme Court had directed that no demolition should occur without a prior show-cause notice and adequate response time.
Petitioners claim they were given only two days to respond to the notice before the demolition took place.
The High Court has posted the next hearing in the case for February 2, 2025.
- Who
- Saiyda Banu and Bhuraji Sikander Ahemad (petitioners) vs. Gujarat government, 12 AMC officials, and Ahmedabad City Police (respondents)
- What
- Contempt of court case over demolition of residential structures in Ahmedabad
- When
- Demolition occurred on January 2, 2025; Court order issued on January 8, 2025; Next hearing on February 2, 2025
- Where
- Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
- Why
- Alleged violation of Supreme Court guidelines on demolition procedures
- Petitioners
- Saiyda Banu and Bhuraji Sikander Ahemad
- Respondents
- Gujarat government, 12 AMC officials, Ahmedabad City Police
- Court Order Date
- January 8, 2025
- Next Hearing
- February 2, 2025
- Demolition Date
- January 2, 2025
- Supreme Court Guidelines Date
- November 24, 2024
- Notice Issued Under
- Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporation Act
- Petitioners' Lawyer
- Nitish Nair