account. In the present case, laxity on the part of respondents 2 and 3 has resulted in persistence of an illegality i.e. unauthorized construction. In this case, it is one such illegality, but many are existing and everyone may not come to Court. We have no hesitation in putting on record that omission of even a small level of corruption ultimately grows cancerously. This country has now reached a stage where we find level of corruption running in bulk violation, appropriation of several thousand of crores and going to even lacs of crores. Everyone wherever possible, is indulging in such activities depending on one's capacity, capability and opportunity. This Court does not mean to say that all are corrupt. Fortunately, that is not so. Still we have sufficiently large number of people who do not indulge in such activities and bold enough to discard any attempt, if made by someone, but those who want to take advantage of such widespread corruption, have now become so fearless that they can dare to remain undaunted and go to any extent to lure those who are in authority, to seek favour in one or the other manner. In their belief, everyone has some price, degree may differ. Fortunately, this country still have sufficiently large number of people who are beyond such vice. Probably it is for this reason, we are still marching ahead and developing with galloping pace but now time has come when stern steps have to be taken with determination and cementised will to nip out corruption at every level, lest it may be too late.
