New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- In a stern message on judicial accountability and enforcement of urban planning laws, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Jaipur Development Appellate Tribunal (JDAT) to decide pending appeals relating to alleged illegal constructions and encroachments within two weeks, while holding the JDAT Presiding Officer personally responsible and accountable for ensuring compliance with its direction.

A Bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice R Mahadevan, hearing the Loganathan matter, observed that prolonged interim protection granted by the tribunal had effectively stalled enforcement action initiated by the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) against alleged unauthorised constructions.

"The Presiding Officer...