In a first action under the Waqf Act, an illegally constructed madrasa on government land was demolished in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna district. Despite longstanding local complaints, authorities acted only recently to remove the structure.
![[Haldwani Encroachment Case] 'Encroachers Are Also Humans': SC Directs Centre, Uttarakhand Govt. To Rehabilitate Families Living On Railway Land](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image-3-5.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
The Supreme Court today directed the Central Government and Uttarakhand authorities to develop a rehabilitation policy for 4,365 families living near Haldwani Railway Station. The court emphasized the humane treatment of encroachers and criticized the Railways’ approach. It called for a balanced approach addressing long-term residents’ needs and specified measures for identifying land and relocating families.
