Construction in 50 m zone not illigal – SC

The Supreme Court of India has held that constructions done by real estate firms between 1994 and 1996 in the 50 meter zone from the coast line are not illigal. The construction were allowed after government had brought an amendment in 1994 in the CRZ notification, reducing the 100 meter ND zone to 50 meters.
A bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and Justice J M Panchal held that the construction which started before the amendment was quashed by the apex court cannot be termed as illigal.