India, Sept. 1 -- The Bombay High Court recently held that illegal constructions and occupancy of such constructions bring about a serious impact on the limited infrastructure facilities and valuable resources available to the public at large, which are required to be used legitimately and optimally. "The rights of persons occupying illegal constructions, in capacity of the valuable resources and infrastructural facilities, can never be recognised," the court said.

"Resources like water and electricity, as also, common public amenities like gardens, playgrounds, etc., are available only for those occupying authorised buildings in planned layouts," the court said on August 21 while hearing a 2024 petition filed by Rahul Chandrakant Pawar,...