Unauthorized Construction

Supreme Court Upholds Demolition of Unauthorized Construction: Kaniz Ahmed vs. Sabuddin (2025)

/ Building Regulations, J.B. Pardiwala, Judges, R. Mahadevan, Unauthorized Construction

Introduction Can unauthorized constructions be regularized by paying a fee, even after violating building regulations? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in Kaniz Ahmed vs. Sabuddin & Ors., reinforcing the principle that illegal constructions must be dealt with firmly. The Court dismissed a petition seeking to regularize unauthorized construction, emphasizing the […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Disqualification of Councillor for Spouse’s Unauthorized Construction: Sampada Yogesh Waghdhare vs. State of Maharashtra (2019)

/ Ashok Bhushan, Disqualification of Municipal Councillor, Judges, K.M. Joseph, Local Government Law, Maharashtra Municipal Council Act, 1965, Maharashtra Municipal Council Act, 1965 with Section 44(1)(e), Maharashtra Municipal Council Act, 1965 with Section 45(5), Unauthorized Construction

Supreme Court Upholds Disqualification of Councillor for Spouse’s Unauthorized Construction LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a municipal councillor can be disqualified for unauthorized constructions carried out by their spouse or dependents under the Maharashtra Municipal Council Act, 1965. CASE TYPE: Local Government Law, Disqualification of Municipal Councillor Case Name: Sampada Yogesh Waghdhare vs. The State of Maharashtra

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