MAHENDRA BABURAO MAHADIK vs SUBHASH KRISHNA KANITKAR .

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of unauthorized construction under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 (MRTP Act), specifically Sections 43 and 52, and Sections 119 and 217 read with Section 34 IPC. The Court held that the Municipal Council's failure to act against illegal constructions constituted negligence, and it directed the demolition of the unauthorized building constructed by the Appellants. The Court emphasized the need for accountability in municipal governance and the enforcement of planning laws.