Can't bulldoze overnight: Supreme Court tells UP government

The Supreme Court condemned the Uttar Pradesh government for unlawfully demolishing a man's house without due process. The court deemed the demolition "high-handed" and ordered the state to pay ₹25 lakhs as compensation while initiating criminal proceedings against involved officials. The court emphasized the necessity of notices, objections, and a reasoned order before any demolition, particularly for road widening projects.