India's Supreme Court has warned state authorities that bulldozing illegally constructed homes in an "arbitrary pick and choose" way is an abuse of their powers.

India’s Supreme Court banned the use of so-called “bulldozer justice,” the government demolition of homes by state officials to punish those accused of crimes that activists said was a tactic predominantly used by Hindu nationalist authorities ...

The tactic, in which state governments raze the homes and businesses of people as acts of retribution, has been on the rise in recent years.

The Indian Supreme Court of India rejected a petition to outlaw WhatsApp due to privacy and security concerns. The petitioner, a software engineer, claimed the messaging app violates the IT Rules and fundamental rights,

Cow slaughter is punished by seven years in jail in Madhya Pradesh, and the burden of proof is on the accused. Slaughter of the cow, which some Hindu people worship as a deity, and its progeny is banned in most of India as is the consumption of their meat.

The Supreme Court refused to direct Centre to ban the messaging application WhatsApp for its refusal to comply with the new Information Technology Rules (IT Rules) in India.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday laid down pan-India guidelines to prevent arbitrary demolitions of properties in the country. The top court said it was not a happy sight to see women, children and ailing persons dragged to the streets overnight.

The Supreme Court of India condemns arbitrary bulldozer demolitions, affirming constitutional rights and the need for due process in property matters.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

India's Supreme Court has ruled that 'bulldozer justice' — instant demolitions mainly targeting Muslims for alleged crimes — is unconstitutional, rebuking authorities close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

India's Supreme Court has said that authorities cannot demolish homes merely because a person has been accused of a crime and has laid down strict guidelines for any such action. The ruling comes in response to a number of petitions seeking action against authorities using demolition as a punitive measure against those accused or convicted of crimes.