Tag: #IllegalConstruction

Bombay HC Orders BMC to Remove Unauthorized Community Hall in Ghatkopar

April 18, 2025

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has ordered the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to demolish an illegally built community hall in Ghatkopar within one week. The hall was constructed without permission on a plot of land officially reserved for a playground. In its judgment dated April 17, the division bench of Justices A.S. Gadkari and Kamal […]

Bombay HC Orders BMC to Remove Unauthorized Community Hall in Ghatkoparmore

HC Orders Goa Government to Investigate Misuse of Socorro Housing Scheme for Low-Income Families

April 14, 2025

PANAJI: The High Court has expressed concern over the alleged misuse of the 20-point programme aimed at constructing homes for economically weaker sections in Socorro village. It has directed the deputy collector of Bardez to launch an inquiry into unauthorized constructions under the scheme and submit a detailed report to the North Goa collector within […]

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Thane Municipal Commissioner Issues Strict Warning to Officials Over Illegal Constructions

February 25, 2025

THANE: The Thane Municipal Commissioner, Saurabh Rao, issued a warning of stern action against assistant commissioners if they fail to take action on illegal constructions within their respective areas. The warning was issued by Rao during a closed-door meeting with civic officials late Friday over the apparent flourishing of illegal constructions in the city and […]

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Mumbai: Former Government Employee Arrested in Malad Multi-Crore Land Fraud

December 17, 2024

A retired employee of the City Survey Office has been arrested in connection with a multi-crore land scam in Malad (West). The accused, 64-year-old Devdas Jairam Jadhav, is the third individual to be detained by a special investigation team formed by the crime branch under the direction of the high court. This investigation focuses on […]

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Delhi High Court denies PIL asking for orders to demolish purportedly unlawful building.

June 19, 2024

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking an order to demolish alleged illegal and unlicensed building being carried out in the Okhla Industrial area, with costs of Rs 25,000. The court reasoned that the plea was filed without conducting sufficient research. The authority’s attorney informed the high court that the owner of […]

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Delhi HC alludes to an investigation by the CBI into unauthorized building.

February 9, 2024

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court bemoaned on Thursday the inability of various authorities to stop unauthorized development, stating that this would result in “complete lawlessness” throughout the city and the collapse of the entire system. A bench made up of Justice Manmeet PS Arora and Acting Chief Justice Manmohan also alluded to launching a […]

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Indore: Building under construction demolished for breaching NGT regulations

January 1, 2024

INDORE: An under-construction building was demolished by Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) on Friday due to the owners’ failure to get necessary clearances and violation of National Green Tribunal (NGT) regulations. The IMC team arrived at Triveni Nagar on Friday morning in response to a resident welfare association’s complaints regarding an unauthorized building being constructed on […]

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