This is a dangerous precedent in a constitutional democracy", Maulana Madani said. Expressing deep disappointment, he noted that despite the Supreme Court’s clear guidelines - issued last year in response to a petition by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, arbitrary demolitions continue unchecked. Maulana Madani welcomed the Odisha High Court’s landmark ruling, which declared such bulldozer actions unlawful and ordered compensation of ₹10 lakh to the affected party. “Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind calls upon the central and state governments to immediately halt all unlawful and arbitrary demolitions. The Supreme Court’s directives must be implemented in full", Maulana Madani said.