https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=291344 Forcible dispossession of persons in settled possession, including demolition of structures, is impermissible without following the statutory eviction procedure. The respondents were in possession of the land and had erected structures, so the appellants were required to act under law and could not resort to self-help. Dispossession without due process was contrary to the rule of law, and the High Court's approach was consistent with settled legal principles. The challenge therefore failed, the High Court's order was upheld, and the appeal was dismissed. en-us Wed, 08 Mar 2000 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 06 Nov 2020 18:27:51 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=291344 Forcible dispossession of persons in settled possession, including demolition of structures, is impermissible without following the statutory eviction procedure. The respondents were in possession of the land and had erected structures, so the appellants were required to act under law and could not resort to self-help. Dispossession without due process was contrary to the rule of law, and the High Court's approach was consistent with settled legal principles. The challenge therefore failed, the High Court's order was upheld, and the appeal was dismissed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 08 Mar 2000 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=291344