'Only face-saving exercises': SC raps civic authorities over illegal constructions

SC's warning to Delhi-NCR officials

Jul 09, 2026

05:38 pm

What's the storyThe Supreme Court has slammed authorities in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) for their failure to tackle illegal constructions.

A bench headed by Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Sheel Nagu said only "face-saving exercises are being done, where only builders, etc., are being apprehended and not the officials who are in charge of areas where rampant violations have happened. We reiterate the concern of this court as indicated on May 20."