The Gujarat High Court dismissed a temple priest’s appeal claiming ownership of a Ganesh temple on a public access road. The Court held that a priest holds no proprietary right, serving only the deity, and cannot oppose demolition.
The Bombay High Court denied a Pune school protection against a demolition order for illegally built structures, emphasizing that “illegality is incurable.” The court insisted that good purposes do not justify unauthorized construction, stating that such practices must not be overlooked and warning against normalizing illegal building activities in Maharashtra.
The Supreme Court of India has ordered the demolition of illegal structures on over 4 bighas of public land in Okhla, Delhi. Authorities are mandated to act quickly and submit a compliance report. The Court highlighted the importance of protecting public land from encroachments to ensure it is used for the public’s benefit.