Supreme Court Demolition Guidelines 2024: Notice, Hearing and Accountability
Explaining the 13 November 2024 demolition judgment, its procedural safeguards, exceptions and limits on punitive state action.
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Timing matters
Ordinary arrest production: within 24 hours, excluding necessary journey time, unless a Magistrate authorises further detention. Default bail requires a case-specific check of custody dates, the applicable 60/90-day or special-law period, filing status and readiness to furnish bail.
Immediate steps
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Stay calm and ask for the grounds of arrest in writing
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Inform a family member and note the police station, officer name and time
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If an FIR is refused, send a written complaint to the Superintendent of Police
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If the SP does not act, apply to the Magistrate
What not to do
- Do not sign a statement you have not read
- Do not resist arrest or argue physically
- Do not pay anyone who promises to "settle" the case
Documents to keep
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