Supreme Court of India

Priyanka Estates International P. Ltd. & Ors. v. State of Assam & Ors.

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Reported as [2009] 16 S.C.R. 80
Bench V.S. Sirpurkar and Deepak Verma JJ.
Decided 3 December 2009

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that construction of the building beyond 5% floors was not only illegal, unauthorized and without any sanction or approval of plans but was also against the spirit of Appellate Order of SAC. Thus, except for directing the Respondent- authorities to demolish 6th, 7th and 8th floor, we are left with no alternative. c.

Judgment, page 24

From the headnote

Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority Act, 1985 - ss. 24 and 25 - Construction of extra floors without sanction c - Authority concerned directing demolition of the extra floors - Writ petition - High Court directing demolition of extra floors - On appeal, held: construction of building beyond 5Yi floors was illegal, unauthorized and without any sanction or approval of plans - However, if half unsanctioned portion of 5th floor, is found to be compoundable, the same not to be demolished - Authorities at liberty to demolish 6th to 8th floors and half of the 5th floor if not cnmpounded

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