CMDA
sources said the owner of the building had obtained planning permission
on May 9, 2011 from the executive officer of Perungudi Town Panchayat
for the construction of stilt floors plus two floors for automobile
electronic components servicing and repair station.

However, he constructed a commercial showroom  comprising stilt floor plus two floors and partially constructed a third one.

A ‘Stop Work’ notice was duly issued by CMDA on March 13, 2013.

As
the owner did not comply with the notice and continued construction,
the unauthorized third floor of the building was sealed. The building
owner was found to have violated sections 56 and 57 of the Town and
Country Planning Act, 1971.