The counsel appearing for the petitioners in Bahraich claimed that the demolition notices were a clear violation of the Supreme Court’s interim order.

Some of the proprietors voluntarily demolished portions of their establishments deemed to be illegal by the Public Works Department.

Public Works Department serves notices to vacate property to 23 establishments, sparking communal tensions in Bahraich district.

This action follows a recent communal flare-up in the Maharajganj area of the district, during which a 22-year-old man was shot dead, triggering heightened tensions in the district.