“Bulldozer justice”

Dear Madam,

The apex court has rightly put a break on the executive’s attempt to bulldoze the line of separation of power. How can an authorised structure, a home of a person, be demolished by the administration to punish an accused or a convict? No punitive action can be taken against an accused until the person is proven guilty. Even for a convict, the executive cannot add more punishment to what was given by the judiciary. Moreover, can a wife be punished for the crime committed by her husband? Should the administration destroy the future of innocent children by destroying their homes if their father is a criminal? Those who have lost their homes in the name of “bulldozer justice” should be given fair compensation.

Sujit De, Kolkata