Can't Protect Unauthorised Construction Saying It's Compoundable Violation : Supreme Court Rejects Plea Against Demolition

Debby Jain

23 Dec 2025 9:51 PM IST

  • Cant Protect Unauthorised Construction Saying Its Compoundable Violation : Supreme Court Rejects Plea Against Demolition

    "People are crazy. They can tomorrow encroach upon roads and say it's compoundable", remarked CJI Surya Kant.

    The Supreme Court yesterday refused to accept a plea challenging demolition of an unauthorized construction on the ground that the violation was compoundable in nature."Look at the license you'll be giving everyone in this country to say that I will commit an illegal action, it is compoundable...they will drag the authority for 30 years in courts saying that it's compoundable. God knows what...

    Debby Jain

    Debby Jain

    Debby Jain is a Correspondent with LiveLaw, covering the Supreme Court of India

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