This Supreme Court case addresses the issue of illegal and unauthorized construction in India.  

The court emphasizes that such constructions violate municipal laws.  

They also harm planned development.  

And they infringe on citizens’ rights.  

The court criticizes the failure of state authorities to take action against illegal constructions.  

This is especially true for constructions by the affluent.  

This inaction creates a perception of bias.  

In this specific case, a builder in Kolkata constructed a building in violation of the sanctioned plan.  

The court ruled against regularizing the illegal construction.  

It ordered the demolition of the illegal construction.  

It also directed the builder to compensate buyers.  

This compensation is for buyers who purchased portions of the unauthorized construction.   They must be compensated under the belief that it was legal.