In his farewell remarks before retiring as the Chief Justice of India, B. R. Gavai declared that the Supreme Court’s decision against the so-called “bulldozer justice” model was the most important judgment of his tenure. He emphasised that the right to shelter is a fundamental right and
In a significant judgment addressing the issue of ‘bulldozer justice,’ the Supreme Court has ruled that executive actions should not replace judicial processes and emphasized that legal proceedings must not assume an accused’s guilt prematurely. The bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Viswanathan laid down guidelines on demolitions, cautioning















