Supreme Court Bulldozer Matter Ruling Right to Shelter a Facet of Article 21

The Supreme Court has ruled that the right to shelter is a facet of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution. The judgment, in the 'bulldozer matter,' emphasizes that state authorities must justify the need for demolition of properties and consider alternatives like compounding or partial demolition. The Court highlighted that demolition should be the last resort and that the right to shelter is integral to human dignity and socio-economic rights. The guidelines aim to prevent arbitrary demolitions and ensure due process is followed.