A.P. HOUSING BOARD vs ADARSHA WELFARE ASSON.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the Andhra Pradesh Housing Board must ensure the availability of open space earmarked for parks before permitting commercial activities in the Vengal Rao Nagar Housing Board Colony. The Court emphasized the importance of ecological considerations as established in M.C. Mehta v. Union of India and other precedents, asserting that unauthorized encroachments on park land must be resolved prior to any commercial development. The ruling reinforces the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Housing Board Act, 1956, mandating adherence to approved layouts for public welfare.