The Gauhati High Court has initiated a legal inquiry into the Assam government's decision to demolish 21 houses situated on private farmland. The court’s intervention follows concerns regarding the due process and legal authority exercised by state officials during the clearance operation. While the specific details surrounding the state's justification remain limited in initial reports, the court is seeking a formal response to determine if the demolitions adhered to existing land and property laws.

There is currently a lack of public information regarding the state government's official defense for the action. The Hindu reports that the court has specifically questioned the government on why these particular structures were targeted, given their status as private property. The legal proceedings are expected to clarify whether the land was subject to any prior acquisition notices or if the demolitions were conducted as part of a broader administrative enforcement campaign. As of now, the government has not provided a public statement detailing the specific legal statutes cited for the destruction of these homes, leaving the legal basis for the state's intervention as the primary point of contention in the ongoing judicial review.