Aarooran Polytechnic College v. the Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging an order initiating proceedings for lack of building plan approval. The court found no illegality as the Act was effective post-approval date but directed the petitioner to apply for approval, keeping the impugned order in abeyance pending merit disposal.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order kept in abeyance pending consideration of petitioner's fresh application for building plan approval filed within three weeks using a mechanism to flush pending applications.