Esha Ekta Appartments Chs Ltd.& Ors vs Mun.Corp.Of Mumbai & Ors

The Supreme Court emphasized the necessity of strict adherence to municipal laws for planned urban development, highlighting the rampant violations by builders and the failure of authorities to enforce regulations. Citing the case Friends Colony Development Committee v. State of Orissa (2004) 8 SCC 733, the Court reiterated that illegal constructions pose serious threats to ecology and infrastructure, and called for stringent actions against such violations, including demolition of unauthorized constructions and compensation for affected purchasers. The Court held that builders must be held accountable for unauthorized constructions and that local authorities must perform their duties effectively to prevent such violations.