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Calcutta High Court says no illegal construction to remain for a single day, denies plea
April 01, 2026 8:59 pm
When the authorities were clear that no permission was obtained for the construction, it was important to implement the demolition order, the Calcutta High Court held.
ASI files two FIRs after finding illegal constructions near Shivneri Fort, Habashi Mahal
March 31, 2026 8:12 am
All of these sites have a designated protected zone within which construction activity is strictly banned under any circumstance.
TMC councillor arrested for death of elderly man, BJP alleges VIP treatment to him
February 10, 2026 7:54 am
Victim’s family says TMC leader kicked 81-year-old, leading to his death; party suspends councillor; is sent to seven days' police custody
‘Public way is not private territory’: Orissa High Court rejects shopkeepers’ plea to stop demolition for road widening
January 24, 2026 8:59 am
Public Way Not Private Territory: While rejecting the plea of local shopkeeprs, Justice Panighahi said that the petitioners’ occupation of road land, impeding pedestrian and vehicular passage, cannot be deemed a protected right.
Delhi High court orders graveyard fencing, bans new construction for people 'to stay or live' on Yamuna floodplains
December 30, 2025 6:50 pm
Delhi High Court Yamuna river illegal construction: The court was hearing a plea alleging large-scale encroachments and illegal construction on the Yamuna floodplains and several graves appeared to be newly constructed and trees had been pruned or felled in the area.
Illegal construction around Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar: Telangana High Court slaps cost on govt, gives 2 weeks to respond
December 12, 2025 10:56 am
Special Government Pleader S Rashul Reddy informed the court that the authorities were occupied with the recently held Telangana Rising summit and requested two weeks.
Illegal construction: Delhi High Court imposes Rs 50,000 cost on petitioner for ‘misuse of law’
December 10, 2025 6:32 pm
Delhi HC illegal construction, Laxmi Nagar illegal construction: Justice Mini Pushkarna held that the man could not have filed the plea given the petitioner neither staying within the vicinity nor had direct connection with the property.
Police, civic administration officials demolish 'illegal' properties of three 'miscreants' in Amreli
July 08, 2025 10:08 pm
Move part of ongoing action against 'anti-social elements', 130 identified in Amreli: Police
Demolition sends strong message that illegal constructions will not be allowed: PCMC Commissioner Shekhar Singh
May 18, 2025 10:24 am
Despite the homeowners’ protests and claims of inadequate notice, PCMC Commissioner Shekhar Singh said the demolition was conducted in compliance with the NGT and Supreme Court rulings.
Illegal high-rise buildings, officers who allowed construction under scanner
December 23, 2024 8:10 am
Municipal commissioner says they will soon seal illegally constructed buildings
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