New Delhi. The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear the notice of bulldozer action by the UP government against the accused of Bahraich violence. An urgent hearing was demanded before the bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Vishwanathan on behalf of three accused in the case. Petitioners’ lawyer CU Singh told the Supreme Court that the three accused have been issued a notice by the state government to demolish the house. The government has given three days to file a reply. On this, Additional Solicitor General KM Nataraj on behalf of the UP government told the court that the matter is in the cognizance of the Allahabad High Court and it has given 15 days to respond to the notice. Hearing this, the bench said, ‘If the UP government wants to take the risk of violating the court’s order, it is their wish.’
If UP government wants to take risk, it is their choice: Supreme Court
