V.M.KURIAN vs STATE OF KERALA

The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala High Court's dismissal of a writ petition challenging the grant of exemptions from the Kerala Building Rules for the construction of an eight-storied building. The Court noted that the exemptions were granted under Section 344 and Section 222 of the Kerala Municipalities Act, 1960, and Section 367 and Section 238 of the Kerala Municipal Corporation Act, 1961. The Court emphasized that the State Government had the authority to grant such exemptions and that the procedural requirements were met, thus affirming the legality of the exemptions granted to the 5th respondent.