Building Violations: Regularization, Demolition & Legal Remedies | Ep 14 | Law Beyond Labels

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In this episode of Law Beyond Labels, we explain one of the most common and stressful issues faced by property owners across India irregular or unauthorized construction and the risk of municipal demolition. Using Delhi as the reference point (with principles broadly applicable across states), the video explains the difference between compoundable and non-compoundable deviations, the practical meaning of the 5% deviation rule, why extra floors and vertical constructions are treated far more strictly, when regularization is legally possible and when demolition becomes inevitable, and whether neighbor consent (NOC) is required. It also clarifies what to do if you receive a demolition notice, which is the correct legal forum to approach, why filing a writ petition directly in the High Court is often a mistake, and the role of municipal appellate tribunals before invoking writ jurisdiction.

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