Srinagar, Feb. 15 -- "Recently the Supreme Court ... held that unauthorised constructions cannot be legitimized merely due to administrative delays, passage of time, or monetary investments," a bench of Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul said

"It was even said by the Supreme Court that post-construction violations must trigger swift corrective action, including demolition of the illegal part and penalties for erring officials," the court said, adding, "The Supreme Court has issued a slew of comprehensive directions in larger public interest to streamline urban development and enforcement."

The Supreme Court, the Bench said, in a catena of decisions has categorically held that illegality of unauthorized constructions cannot be perpetuated.

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