UNION OF INDIA vs STATE OF GUJARAT .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of unauthorized religious structures encroaching on public spaces, referencing the interim directions issued by the Gujarat High Court. The Court emphasized that such directions should not be treated as final without hearing the respondents, as per principles of natural justice. The Court directed the Union of India to ensure no new religious constructions occur on public spaces and mandated a review of existing unauthorized constructions by State Governments on a case-by-case basis.