M/S Yd Markt, Super Market, v. C.Prabhu
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CS No. 22 of 2022 | High Court of Judicature at Madras | P. Dhanabal J. | 04-02-2026. Themes: refund of rental advance/security deposit after municipal enforcement action (Greater Chennai Corporation) for unauthorised construction/deviation from approved plan; Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 — Sections 56 and 57 r/w Section 85; inspection, show cause, de-occupation and lock-and-seal notices; W.P.No.18727 of 2019 and W.P.No.5211 of 2021; evidence cannot be led beyond pleadings (defendant's force majeure/Covid-19 rent-adjustment contention rejected); proof of loss sine qua non for compensation — Section 74, Contract Act; unproved expert certificate Ex.P.12 (expert not examined); interest at 9% p.a. from date of vacation instead of claimed 24%; suit partly decreed for Rs.14,00,000/-. Precedents engaged: Ram Sarup Gupta (1987) 2 SCC 555; Bachhaj Nahar (2008) 17 SCC 491; Srinivas Raghavendrarao Desai (Civil Appeal Nos.7293-9294 of 2010); Maula Bux (1969) 2 SCC 554; Kailash Nath Associates (2015) 4 SCC 136; Municipal Committee Katra 2024 SCC OnLine SC 840.