Nasir Nagar demolition | ‘Model state image at stake’: Gujarat HC asks why Surat civic chief remains in post

5 min readVadodaraJul 30, 2026 08:22 PM IST On May 30, the Surat Municipal Corporation demolished around 100 shanties, built in Nasir Nagar allegedly encroaching on private land in the Ved Road area, displacing as many families. (PTI Photo) The Gujarat High Court on Thursday orally questioned how the Surat Municipal Commissioner could continue in office while a state-level inquiry into the controversial Nasir Nagar demolition is underway, observing that Gujarat’s image as a “model state” is at stake, even as the State informed the court that two of its “best officers in municipal administration” had been appointed to conduct the probe. Hearing the petition filed by 26 residents of Nasir Nagar, Justice Nikhil Kariel repeatedly expressed concern over the government’s decision to allow the Mu