2019 demolition: SC slams UP authorities, directs it pay Rs 25 lakh to house owner

The Supreme Court ordered Uttar Pradesh authorities to pay Rs 25 lakh to a man whose house was demolished. The demolition occurred in 2019 for a road widening project in Maharajganj district. The court deemed the demolition illegal and criticized the authorities for their heavy-handed approach. The court also requested an inquiry into the matter by the UP chief secretary.