M/S.Goan Real Estates & Constr.Ltd.& ... vs People'S Movement For Civic Action & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the appellants, having commenced construction prior to the judgment, were permitted to complete their work at their own risk and cost, despite the stop work order issued by the Additional Collector. The Court noted that the project was treated as ongoing by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) and that the High Court's interim relief granting status quo was inappropriate given the earlier refusal of relief to the respondents. The appeal was partly allowed, setting aside the impugned order and directing the High Court to expedite the merits of the case.