Holding that just razing unauthorized constructions is not enough, Supreme Court ruled that Offenders must be penalized for destroying concept of planned development and putting
unbearable burden on the basic amenities of water, electricity, drainage,
sewage.Illegal constructions have to be dealt with sternly, a Bench led by Mr.
Justice GS Singhvi. Because, they not only violate Laws but also affect various
fundamental and constitutional rights of Citizens.
Unauthorized construction
of buildings not only destroys the concept of planned development, which is
beneficial to the Public, but also places unbearable burden on the basic
amenities and facilities. At times, construction of such buildings becomes
hazardous for the Public and creates traffic congestion. Therefore, it is
imperative for the concerned Authorities to not only demolish such construction
but impose adequate penalty on the wrongdoer, the Bench said.
The Court also censured State for going after poor while turning a blind eye to illegalities of rich
and influential. Reports about demolition of hutments and jhuggis appear
frequently in media, the Court pointed out, but one seldom reads about
demolition of unauthorised multi-storied structures of affluent.
The failure of the State
apparatus to take prompt action to demolish such illegal constructions has
convinced Citizens that planning Laws are enforced only against the poor and
all comprises are made by the State machinery when it is required to deal with
those who have money or unholy nexus with the power the Bench said.
The Bench was hearing an
appeal by Mr. Justice Dipak Kumar Mukherjee, who had sought demolition of an
unauthorised building at Kidderpore in Kolkata.
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