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Illegal buildings: HC gives more time to CMDA

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The New Indian Express  24.11.2010

Illegal buildings: HC gives more time to CMDA

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has granted one more week to the Advocate-General to furnish details of the unauthorised constructions within the jurisdiction of Chennai Corporation.

“Since the AG is given a week’s time, this court further directs him to give the details of the inspectors and other authorities under whose supervision the constructions are made. The details of the divisional officers who were from time to time posted during the period as mentioned in the second portion of the order, shall be furnished within two weeks,” the First Bench comprising Chief Justice MY Eqbal and Justice TS Sivagnanam said on Monday.

The Bench was passing further interim orders on a public interest writ petition from T Solomon praying for a direction to the Corporation and the CMDA to remove the unauthorised constructions on Arani Muthumaistry Street and Vaidyar Kandapillai Street in Choolaimedu.

When the petition came up in the last week of October, the bench had directed the CMDA to file an affidavit with details of illegal constructions.

Extending the time by one more week, the bench posted the matter for further hearing on November 30.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 November 2010 09:47