KSHITIJ SHAILENDRA
D. B. Kauser – Appellant
Versus
State Of U. P. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. This writ petition has been filed challenging the order dated 07.01.2016 whereby the State Government, in exercise of powers under Section 41(3) of the U.P. Urban Planning & Development Act-1973 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act- 1973’), has decided a Revision No.33/12 (Smt. Lakshmi Singh v. Allahabad Development Authority & Ors.) remanding the matter to the Allahabad Development Authority with a direction to dispose off the compounding map submitted by the revisionist (Lakshmi Singh) in 2005, after providing opportunity of hearing to all the parties and in the light of Rules, Bye-laws and Government Orders relating to compounding.
2. The petitioner has also claimed quashing of all proceedings pursuant to the application filed by the respondent no.5 for compounding of unauthorized constructions with a further prayer to direct the Development Authority to demolish the unauthorized constructions allegedly raised by the respondent no.5 allegedly over the petitioner’s plot.
Facts of the case.
3. The Secretary of Anant Avas Sahkari Samiti Limited (in short ‘Society’) purchased free-hold land covered Arazi Nos. 91, 92, 93, 125 and 126/1, Mauja Muirabad, Allahabad from one Mr
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A person responsible for unauthorized construction has no right to reconstruct the same after demolition and then apply for regularization.
Public lands designated for parks cannot be repurposed for commercial use without proper authority and procedural compliance, as dictated by urban planning laws.
Unauthorized constructions cannot be legitimized by time or inaction; strict enforcement of demolition orders is essential to uphold the rule of law.
Municipal authorities must act promptly against unauthorized constructions, as they violate planning laws and undermine public interest.
The judgment establishes the principle that compliance with statutory requirements, including obtaining prior permission and adhering to master plans and bye-laws, is mandatory. Non-compliance can le....
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