2.Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a Counsellor of Poondi and Thiruper Panchayat Union. Since the fifth respondent has started making construction, without obtaining proper planning permission from the competent authority, the petitioner sent a RTI application on 07.01.2022 to the Block Development Officer, Poondi Block, Thiruvallur District, the third respondent herein. On receipt of the same, the third respondent initiated a proceeding dated 10.01.2022 seeking clarification regarding permission or approval. After coming to know that the fifth respondent sent an explanation letter dated 22.02.2022 to the third respondent stating that they have purchased the property and started construction and they themselves admitted that they will produce necessary documents before the third respondent for getting approval and permission, the petitioner sent a representation dated 17.02.2022 to the first respondent to take immediate action as against the illegal construction.
