Judicial Review of Demolition Orders for Unauthorized RCC Structures and Regularisation Under Panchayat Law.

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Case: LUIS FERNANDES v. THE VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF CORTALIM QUELOSSIM AND ANR
Court: Bombay High Court
Date: 20-07-2026
Law: N/A

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Highlights of the Judgment:

• Examination of the distinction between authorized repairs and unauthorized permanent RCC construction under the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994.
• Analysis of the necessity for technical clearance and ownership documentation as prerequisites for the regularisation of structures.
• Judicial review of concurrent findings of fact rendered by the Additional Director of Panchayats and the District Court.
• The legal effect of a pending Mundkarial claim on the execution of demolition orders for illegal developments.
• Discussion on the principles of "forum hunting" and the suppression of material facts in Article 226 proceedings.
• Interpretation of Section 66 regarding the summary powers of Village Panchayats to remove unauthorized constructions.