Supreme Court of India · 2019-07-29
CHENNAI METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REP. BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY . vs PRESTIGE ESTATES PROJECT LTD.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2014/33707
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- CHENNAI METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REP. BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY .
- Respondent
- PRESTIGE ESTATES PROJECT LTD.
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to set aside the demand for revised charges related to Infrastructure and Amenities and Premium Floor Space Index under the Tamil Nadu Town & Country Planning Act, 1971. The Court emphasized that the planning authority must adhere to the conditions set forth by the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board before granting planning permission. The ruling clarified the procedural requirements for obtaining planning permissions and the responsibilities of the planning authority in ensuring compliance with statutory conditions.