The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will lay down guidelines for all citizens on the issue of demolition of properties and reserved its verdict on pleas that have alleged that properties, including of those accused of a crime, were being demolished in several states, reported news agency PTI.

Observing that its directions will be applicable to pan-India, the apex court said it will make it clear that merely because a person is an accused or even a convict, it can't be a ground for demolition of properties.