In Brief

A petitioner sought judicial regularisation of unauthorised construction comprising two extra floors. The Supreme Court dismissed the petition, holding that unauthorised construction must be demolished and cannot be judicially regularised. The Court emphasised that allowing unauthorisation to be regularised would undermine the rule of law and encourage flouting of building regulations. Courts must strictly enforce demolition orders and not show leniency to those who violate building permissions. The Court affirmed the High Court's order directing vacation and demolition of the structure and inspection of neighbouring properties for violations.

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