The Madras High Court, on August 30, 2018, directed the Chennai Corporation to transfer all officials serving in its Vigilance Cell within four weeks and appoint new officials, after pulling up the civic body … READ FULL STORY
The Bombay High Court, on August 23, 2018, sought an explanation from the Maharashtra government, over the ‘gross delay’ in demolishing illegal shrines in the state. The government had to raze all unauthorised shrines, … READ FULL STORY
The Supreme Court, on July 18, 2018, said there would be ‘no stopping of sealing or demolition’ of unauthorised constructions in Delhi. The apex court’s direction came, after the centre told a bench comprising … READ FULL STORY
A Supreme Court bench of justices MB Lokur and Navin Sinha, on May 24, 2018, rejected the centre’s submission that there was no need to take suggestions or objections from the public on the … READ FULL STORY
The Madras High Court, on April 9, 2018, deferred till June 21, the city corporation’s notices for disconnecting power supply to constructions put up by 143 people, including actor-politician Kamal Hassan, allegedly in violation … READ FULL STORY
The centre’s submission that the Master Plan of Delhi-2021, was the solution for issues related to unauthorised constructions in the national capital, on April 3, 2018, failed to impress the Supreme Court, which termed … READ FULL STORY
A Supreme Court bench of justices J Chelameswar and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, on April 2, 2018, issued notices to the CBI and the Maharashtra government and sought their replies in four weeks, on a … READ FULL STORY
The Supreme Court, on March 6, 2018, took strong exception to the non-filing of affidavits by the Delhi government, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and municipal corporations of Delhi (MCDs), on whether an environment … READ FULL STORY
In a bid to show zero tolerance against encroachment and unauthorised construction in the Millennium City, the Gurugram district administration along with the Gurgaon Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) and municipal body, have decided to … READ FULL STORY
The centre, on February 15, 2018, told the Supreme Court that it would submit a reply, ‘justifying’ a special 2006 law, which protects unauthorised construction from being sealed in Delhi. The centre told a … READ FULL STORY
Disallowing unauthorised constructions in low-lying areas, conservation of lakes and putting in place a good drainage system, are some of the major steps needed to prevent disasters due to urban flooding, said experts. “It … READ FULL STORY
According to information obtained by RTI activist Anil Galgali, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has regularised modifications in the properties of actor Amitabh Bachchan and six others, in October 2017. The development came over … READ FULL STORY
The Mumbai civic body has razed illegal extensions and constructions in an eight-storey residential building, owned by BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha in Juhu area. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had received several complaints of … READ FULL STORY
