SC rejects contempt plea against UP officials for defying freeze on demolitions

The Supreme Court on Thursday, October 24 refused to initiate contempt action against authorities in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly defying its September 17 order freezing demolition action nationwide.

A bench, headed by Justice B.R. Gavai, refused to



entertain the plea filed by an NGO, remarking that entertaining a contempt plea based on newspaper reports may open Pandora’s box.

The apex court suggested that it could have entertained the plea for contempt action had it been instituted by an affected individual.