<h1>Executive authorities cannot demolish accused persons' homes without legal process; guidelines protect rights and limit subclassification</h1> The apex court reaffirmed that executive authorities cannot unilaterally demolish houses of accused persons without following due legal procedure, holding that such actions violate the rule of law, harm innocent co-residents, and breach separation of powers; the court issued pan-India guidelines to prevent 'instant bulldozer' justice and protect citizens' rights. The same bench also upheld a restrictive approach to sub-classification within reserved categories, reasoning that affirmative measures must target genuine disadvantage so that unequal treatment of unequals advances substantive equality rather than perpetuating inherited advantages.