Piedade Filomena Gonsalves vs State Of Goa And Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to demolish the appellant's unauthorized construction, emphasizing that it was built without the necessary permissions and violated the Coastal Regulation Zone notification under Section 3(1) and Section 3(2)(v) of the Environment Protection Act, 1986. The Court clarified that even if the construction were beyond the High Tide Line, the lack of prior approval from competent authorities rendered it illegal. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.