Kya Hoga Agar Sarkar Ne Kuch Nahin Kiya To?

Let's see, yeh scenario hai: a village panchayat decides to build a community center without permission from the Collector's office. But instead of stopping the construction, the Collector's office turns a blind eye and allows it to continue. Now, if an environmental activist files a complaint, citing that the construction is violating the Panchayats Extension to the Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act, what do we think the legal outcome would be?

The Collector's office would be violating the principles of administrative law, specifically the doctrine of ultra vires. By allowing the panchayat to build without permission, they would be exercising a power that is not delegated to them under the law. So, the activist could argue that the Collector's office has acted in excess of their authority and thus, any actions taken by the panchayat would be null and void.