CJI B R Gavai said the SC judgment on house demolitions of accused persons reaffirmed citizens’ rights, stressing that bulldozer justice violates due process and the rule of law.
CJI B R Gavai said he faced criticism from his own community for his ruling allowing sub-classification of Scheduled Castes, but stressed he writes judgments by law and conscience. He also defended excluding the creamy layer and spoke on due process in demolition cases.
