https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314367 A public interest challenge was treated as maintainable because a bona fide citizen with sufficient interest may seek protection of environmental and public rights. The Court held that proposed residential construction on Class A(1) cantonment land required prior Central Government sanction under the applicable land rules, and post facto approval could not cure the absence of prior permission. Relying on the constitutional duty to protect the environment, the public trust doctrine, and the need to preserve open space, the Court found the conversion of the Old Polo Ground into a built-up use contrary to public interest. The land was directed to remain open, construction was restrained, and restoration to its original condition was ordered. en-us Tue, 12 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:55:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314367 A public interest challenge was treated as maintainable because a bona fide citizen with sufficient interest may seek protection of environmental and public rights. The Court held that proposed residential construction on Class A(1) cantonment land required prior Central Government sanction under the applicable land rules, and post facto approval could not cure the absence of prior permission. Relying on the constitutional duty to protect the environment, the public trust doctrine, and the need to preserve open space, the Court found the conversion of the Old Polo Ground into a built-up use contrary to public interest. The land was directed to remain open, construction was restrained, and restoration to its original condition was ordered. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 12 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314367