The Consumer Action Group & Anr vs State Of Tamil Nadu & Ors.!The Consumer ...

The Supreme Court examined the constitutional validity of Section 113 of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971, challenging it as ultra vires Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution. The Court held that the power granted under Section 113 is not uncanalised and is subject to guidelines, thus rejecting the petitioner's claim of arbitrary exercise of power. The Court concluded that while it can review specific orders for legality, it would not declare Section 113 itself as unconstitutional.