Nuh demolitions Case Reassigned Due to Justice’s Absence: Probe into Ethnic Cleansing Concerns among Communal controversy
A legal proceeding challenging the Haryana government’s Nuh demolitions efforts in the district faced a bench reassignment in the Punjab and Haryana High court. This change followed queries from the initial judges regarding the government’s actions in the district plagued by communal violence, wondering if it amounted to ethnic cleansing. The bench of justices Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia and Harpreet Kaur Jeewan had halted the demolitions on August 7, citing misuse of law-and-order claims to remove buildings without proper procedures. Justices Arun Palli and Jagmohan Bansal will now preside over the case for unspecified reasons.
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Chief Justice’s Absence Alters Case Assignment:
As per the court procedure, suo motu cases are forwarded to the Chief Justice for consideration and assignment. However, due to the absence of Punjab and Haryana High court’s Chief Justice, Justice Ravi Shankar Jha, the case lands before Justices Palli and Bansal, where other public interest litigation matters are scheduled for the same day.
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During the upcoming hearing, the government is expected to provide a report on the demolitions, clarifying if prior notices were given to building occupants before the drive. Following clashes, authorities targeted roughly 1,200 properties—mostly owned by Muslims—claiming encroachments or links to the violence. The demolition initiative started on August 3, post-communal unrest that began on July 30. The High court intervened on August 7, questioning the government’s approach to the operation.
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