The SC was hearing a petition challenging the state government's demolition notices served in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich following a communal clash. However, the court noted that its orders in the

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.