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Demolition of house merely on person's criminal record amounts to collective punishment on family, Supreme Court observes

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The Supreme Court of India ruled that demolishing a house solely because an occupant is facing criminal charges constitutes "collective punishment" on the entire family. The court emphasized that housing is a socio-economic right and that authorities must demonstrate mala fide intentions if they selectively target specific structures for demolition.