In-Short

Case: M.C. Mehta vs Union of India & Ors. (2025 INSC 1274): Supreme Court reiterates that relief in unauthorized construction cases requires individual factual determination based on sanctioned plans and lease deeds, not general market-wide orders. It upheld that in a 'designated LSC', upper floors are primarily residential and can be used commercially only after paying conversion charges and penalties for violations.

1. Heading of the Judgment

Case Name: M.C. Mehta vs Union of India & Ors.
Citation: 2025 INSC 1274 (Reportable)
Court: Supreme Court of India
Judges: Hon'ble The Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Hon'ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran
Date: October 31, 2025
Original Case: Writ Petition (C) No.4677 of 1985
Specific Proceeding: I.A. No.203615 of 2024 in W.P.(C) No.4677 of 1985

2. Related Laws and Regulations

The judgment involves the interpretation and application of urban planning and municipal laws in Delhi, specifically:

• The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957: Provides the statutory framework for building regulations, sanctions, and a

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