M/S GOAN REAL ESTATE & CONSTRN.LD. vs PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT FOR CIVIC ACTION

The Supreme Court held that the appellants, whose construction was halted by a stop work order, could complete their ongoing project at their own risk and cost, as the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) had treated the project as ongoing. The Court set aside the High Court's interim order that maintained status quo on construction, emphasizing that halting the project would cause significant financial loss to the appellants. The Court directed the High Court to expedite the disposal of the matter on merits without being influenced by the interim relief granted.