Question juridique clé
Whether a builder can rely on equal treatment to obtain approval despite violating the statutory forest setback because other unlawful buildings exist elsewhere.
Solution extraite
No. Unauthorized buildings erected elsewhere without the forest authorities' knowledge or consent do not create an equal-treatment entitlement.
Motifs extraits
Equality cannot be derived from comparable unlawful practice by others when the prior violations occurred without the competent authorities' awareness or approval.