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Intend to lay down pan-India guidelines: Supreme Court on illegal constructions

September 09, 2026 2:40 am

According to the report, the Satya Niketan incident also needs to be seen in the context of the “larger concentration of PG accommodations and private hostels in areas surrounding colleges and universities in Delhi”.

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‘Only face-saving exercises being done’: Supreme Court pulls up civic authorities over illegal constructions in Delhi-NCR

July 09, 2026 9:32 pm

While hearing the matter related to illegal constructions, the SC had on March 25 taken a serious note of the fact that constructions are frequently undertaken in blatant violation of the applicable norms and regulations.

Archaeologically, the Naneghat caves are crucial for understanding the region’s role as a corridor between the Deccan plateau and the western coast.

Illegal structures built in prohibited zones around Shivneri, Naneghat caves; ASI files eight cases

February 18, 2026 8:16 pm

The Naneghat caves, dating back to the 1st century BCE, are known for their early Brahmi inscriptions that provide valuable insights into the Satavahana dynasty and ancient trade routes.

Four Delhi residents tried to make a quick buck over illegal construction — till the court stepped in

October 27, 2025 11:07 am

Over 2 weeks this month, the Delhi High Court has passed at least 4 orders imposing costs of Rs 50,000-1 lakh on petitioners trying to use the legal process for blackmail and extortion, asking for demolition of alleged illegal constructions across the city with ‘nefarious’, ‘oblique’, and ‘ulterior’ motives

‘Something fundamentally wrong’: Bombay HC slams Bhiwandi-Nizampur civic body for ‘lawlessness’, officers shielding illegal constructions

October 12, 2025 12:50 am

A division bench of Justices Girish S Kulkarni and Aarti A Sathe on October 8 was hearing a plea by one Idris Abdul Hamid Shaikh filed in 2018, who claimed to be the owner of the land in question at Temghar in Bhiwandi, which comes under the BNCMC

“Before it's too late”: HC orders Thane commissioner to survey and take actions against illegal constructions across wards

June 13, 2025 11:29 pm

‘Separate machinery’ would be required to govern TMC if illegalities persist without actions, says court

No severe deterrence against illegal constructions will lead to ‘state of anarchy’, planned development ‘distant dream’: Bombay HC

April 05, 2025 10:31 am

The Bombay High Court was hearing a plea seeking demolition of "illegal" construction in Ulhasnagar of the state’s Thane district.

Bombay HC orders Navi Mumbai civic body to conduct survey to ascertain number of illegal constructions and take action

March 27, 2025 7:23 pm

The Bombay High Court was hearing a PIL raising concerns over illegal structures, along with a contempt plea alleging non-compliance by Navi Mumbai authorities of its 2018 directives.

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Supreme Court issues directives to curb illegal constructions

December 18, 2024 3:05 am

“Delay in directing rectification of illegalities, administrative failure, regulatory inefficiency, negligence and laxity on part of authorities concerned in performing their obligation(s) under the Act, can’t be used as a shield to defend action against illegal/ unauthorised constructions,” it said.

HC seeks report on status of illegal constructions in all municipalities

January 13, 2023 4:21 am

The bench directed the commissioner of municipalities to file an affidavit and also directed the official to submit a report ascertaining from all the municipalities the status of buildings that don’ thave permission from the jurisdictional municipalities.