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Illegal Construction RTI — unauthorised building / occupancy (2026)

Illegal / unauthorised construction next door. RTI to ULB Building Department for sanctioned plan + occupancy + notices. Template + case law (2026).

Illegal Construction RTI — unauthorised building / occupancy (2026)

Illegal Construction RTI — unauthorised building / occupancy (2026)

Unauthorised construction or violation of sanctioned plan in your neighbourhood, ignored by ULB.

Why this RTI works

Unauthorised construction or violation of sanctioned plan in your neighbourhood, ignored by ULB.

  • RTI Act, 2005 §6, §7(1), §4.
  • State Municipal Acts — building sanction + demolition powers.
  • State Building Bye-Laws.

RTI template — copy & file

To:
The Public Information Officer (PIO),
[Office name + address].

Subject: RTI under §6 — Illegal Construction query

Sir/Madam,

Under the RTI Act, 2005, kindly provide:
1. Sanctioned building plan of property [ADDRESS], approval No. [NUMBER].
2. Occupancy / Completion Certificate status.
3. Action on complaint No. [NUMBER] dated [DATE] re unauthorised construction.
4. Demolition notice (if any) issued under §[STATE ACT SECTION].
5. List of unauthorised constructions in Ward [NUMBER] in last 12 months
   with action status.
Rs. 10 IPO enclosed.

Yours faithfully,
[Name]
[Address + phone + email]
[Date]

Escalation timeline

  • Day 31 First Appeal.
  • Day 76 Second Appeal to SIC.
  • Parallel Writ in HC for chronic ULB inaction.

Case law anchors

  • Olga Tellis v. BMC (SC, 1985) — Demolition requires due process.
  • Bombay HC v. BMC slum records (2021) — ULB action records disclosable.

Common mistakes

  • Forgetting property address / Khasra / plot number.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get sanctioned plan of neighbour's property?

Yes — sanctioned plans are public records.

Sources

  • RTI Act, 2005 — full text.
  • Citation chain in body.
  • Citizen Charter of the relevant authority.
  • Case-law database at /cases/search.

Last reviewed: 24 April 2026.