Citizens’ voices cannot be throttled by a threat of destroying their properties and "bulldozer justice" is simply unacceptable under the rule of law, the SC has said.

Observing that justice through bulldozers was unknown to any civilised system of jurisprudence, a bench headed by CJI D Y Chandrachud said the state must follow due process of law before taking action to remove illegal encroachments or unlawfully constructed structures.