The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 15th November 2024

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Razing impunity (freedom from punishment): On bulldozer demolitions and the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India’s intervention may end arbitrary and targeted demolitions

Demolition of property as a punitive (intended as punishment) measure against alleged offenders amounts to wilful subversion (undermining or overthrowing) of the rule of law. The bulldozer has emerged as a symbol of the state’s eagerness to inflict collective punishment in recent times. Many such demolitions, cheered on one side by Hindutva proponents (supporters or advocates) and passed off as removal of encroachments on the other by the government machinery, demonstrated a pattern in which a spell of communal tension was followed by the deployment of bulldozers and excavators. The Supreme Court of India has now ventured to put an end to this culture of impunity (freedom from punishment) by laying down enforceable guidelines and directions to prevent demolition of homes and buildings without following due process. The verdict addresses issues that arose from the spurt (sudden increase) in demolitions, beginning with Khargone in Madhya Pradesh and Jahangirpuri in Delhi in 2022, and several other places over the last two years. The Bench has recognised the obvious link between the fact that these homes and buildings belonged to those accused of offences that took place immediately before the demolition drive. It has ruled that this has a bearing on the rule of law and on the principle of separation of powers (division of authority between branches of government), as any such punitive use of the law against those accused or guilty of a crime amounts to executive authorities taking over a penal (relating to punishment) function. It also underpinned (strengthened or supported) its order on the right to shelter, which stands breached, as the practice often unfairly targets family members of those allegedly involved.

The process laid down by the Bench of Justices B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan rightly seeks to ensure public accessibility of details regarding such demolitions and aims to prevent unscrupulous (unethical or dishonest) officials from backdating notices to create the impression that they were merely following up on previous eviction notices. The order calls for 15 days’ notice, served on the owner by registered post, containing details of the violations as well as the grounds for the action to be taken. A personal hearing, a reasoned order, and an inspection report signed by witnesses have also been made mandatory. The authorities should designate a digital portal within three months, where these notices, replies, and orders will be uploaded. What is additionally significant is that the Court has decided to make officials accountable (responsible or answerable) for any violations, effectively preventing attempts to backdate notices. The order exempts (frees from an obligation) necessary demolition of encroachments such as those on waterbodies, railway lines, and public spaces from this process. It is now up to the local body authorities to both adhere (follow or stick to) the guidelines and ensure compliance, leaving little scope for politically motivated and communally targeted demolitions.

Hindu Vocab Wordlist 15th November 2024

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1. Impunity: Exemption or freedom from punishment or the harmful consequences of an action.
2. Punitive: Intended as punishment.
3. Subversion: The act of undermining or overthrowing an established system or institution.
4. Proponents: People who advocate or support a particular idea, theory, or cause.
5. Spurt: A sudden increase or burst of activity, speed, or growth.
6. Separation of Powers: The division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to prevent concentration of power.
7. Penal: Relating to or used for punishment under the law.
8. Underpinned: Supported, justified, or strengthened.
9. Unscrupulous: Without moral principles; unethical.
10. Adhere: To stick firmly or remain loyal to something.

Hindu Vocab Master 15th November 2024 with Synonyms & Antonyms

Here are the synonyms and antonyms of all the difficult words in Hindu Vocab Master for 15th November 2024:

Word	Synonyms	Antonyms
Impunity	Exemption, immunity, pardon, privilege	Punishment, liability, accountability, penalty
Punitive	Disciplinary, corrective, retributive, penal	Forgiving, lenient, rewarding, exonerative
Subversion	Undermining, sabotage, overthrow, disruption	Support, reinforcement, upholding, stability
Proponents	Advocates, supporters, defenders, backers	Opponents, critics, adversaries, detractors
Spurt	Burst, surge, increase, acceleration	Decline, decrease, reduction, drop
Separation of Powers	Division, decentralization, balance, autonomy	Concentration, centralization, monopoly, unification
Penal	Punitive, corrective, disciplinary, judicial	Rewarding, non-punitive, lenient, absolving
Underpinned	Supported, reinforced, strengthened, bolstered	Weakened, undermined, toppled, destabilized
Unscrupulous	Unethical, immoral, dishonest, deceitful	Ethical, honest, principled, virtuous
Adhere	Stick, follow, cling, comply	Detach, deviate, disobey, separate