SC stays demolition of illegal constructions near Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura
The SC bench issued notice to the Centre and others on the matter and listed it to be heard after one week
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (August 16) stayed the demolition drive being carried out by railway authorities to clear alleged illegal constructions near the Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura for ten days.
A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose, Sanjay Kumar and SVN Bhatti issued notice to the Centre and others in the matter.
“Let there be status quo as regards the subject premises for a period of 10 days. List after one week,” the bench said.
The lawyer, appearing for the petitioner Yakub Shah, told the bench that 100 houses have been bulldozed. “There are 70-80 houses left. Whole thing will become infructuous. They conducted the exercise on a day when Uttar Pradesh courts were closed,” he said.
The matter pertains to demolition of settlements near the Krishna Janmabhoomi.
(With inputs from agencies)
