Constitutional & Criminal Law / rights guide

Asset Forfeiture, Bulldozer Actions & Illegal Demolitions

Constitutional remedies against punitive executive demolitions, arbitrary property attachments, and asset freezing without due process.

Statutory provisions and authorities

Article 300A Constitution of India (Right to Property)
Article 21 Constitution of India (Right to Shelter)
BNSS § 107 (Attachment and Forfeiture of Property Derived from Crime)
Supreme Court Guidelines on Punitive Demolitions (2024)

Citizen safeguards

Absolute protection against punitive demolitions as summary executive punishment
Mandatory 15-day prior show-cause notice with personal service before any demolition
Right to appellate challenge and judicial review prior to structural interference
Personal liability and compensation against officers executing illegal demolitions

Procedural guide

Protection Against Punitive Demolitions & Property Attachment

The Supreme Court in landmark 2024 directives firmly outlawed the practice of "bulldozer justice", establishing that the executive cannot demolish properties of persons accused of criminal offences without strict statutory compliance.

1. Mandatory Demolition Safeguards

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