SUSETHA vs STATE OF TAMIL NADU .

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Madras High Court to permit the construction of a shopping complex on an abandoned temple tank, emphasizing that the tank had lost its utility and was being used as a dumping yard. The Court noted that the tank was classified as a 'tank poramboke' and had no inlet or outlet facilities, thus supporting the view that it was not a viable water resource. The Court found no merit in the appellant's argument regarding water shortage, affirming the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition.