SC agrees to hear plea seeking demolition of dilapidated buildings in Maharashtra

The Supreme Court agreed to hear on Tuesday a plea by the Maharashtra government seeking demolition of buildings that are in a dilapidated condition in the state. A bench, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, noted the submission of Additional Solicitor General Atmaram Nadkarni, appearing for the Maharashtra government, who told the top court about the recent collapse of a decrepit building that was about 100 years-old in which 11 people died.

He told the apex court that such buildings, which have been declared unfit by the civic bodies, should be demolished. The law officer said the matter needed urgent hearing as lives of various people were at risk.