Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice to Assam Over Unauthorized Demolitions

The court demands a response from the state after residents' homes were razed despite judicial orders prohibiting such actions without approval.

The Supreme Court has issued a contempt notice to the Assam government for demolishing homes in Kamrup district without prior judicial approval.
Residents of Kachutoli Pathar and surrounding areas filed the petition, accusing the state of violating a Supreme Court order from September 17 prohibiting demolitions without court consent.
The court has ordered the state to maintain status quo on further demolitions and respond within three weeks.
Petitioners argue that they have lived on the land for decades under valid agreements and that the state failed to issue proper eviction notices or provide fair hearings.
The case highlights ongoing legal battles over land rights and the state's classification of residents as 'illegal occupants' of tribal land.