Can Madurai authority demolish my shop without notice under Tamil Nadu law?

Demolition of your shop in Madurai without notice violates the Tamil Nadu Rent Control Act 1960 and the principles of natural justice upheld by the Madras High Court. The Madras High Court has repeatedly held that prior notice and hearing are mandatory before demolition of commercial structures in Madurai.

If Madurai authorities demolish without procedure, you can seek compensation and reconstruction before the Madras High Court. The Tamil Nadu Rent Control Act 1960 requires a show-cause notice specifying violations and granting a reply period.

The Madras High Court has condemned summary demolitions in Madurai as unconstitutional. Emergency demolition is permissible only where the structure poses an imminent threat to life in Madurai.

You can challenge the demolition order before the Madras High Court under Article 226.