Demolition in Sindhudurg Over Anti-India Slogan: Supreme Court Seeks Response from Maharashtra Authority Within Four Weeks

The Supreme Court on Monday, March 23, sought a response from the Maharashtra authority on a plea seeking initiation of contempt proceedings for the demolition of a house and shop in Sindhudurg district over an alleged anti-India slogan during a cricket match.

The petitioner has claimed the demolition was conducted by the authorities after a frivolous complaint was filed about the alleged raising of an anti-India slogan during a cricket match between India and Pakistan during the Champions Trophy held last month.

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"Issue notice," a bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih said. The bench said the plea would be heard after four weeks. The plea has alleged a violation of the apex court's November 13, 2024, verdict on the demolition of properties.

The verdict laid down pan-India guidelines and barred the demolition of properties without a prior show cause notice and 15 days' time for the aggrieved party to respond.