Can Salem authority demolish my shop without notice under Tamil Nadu law?
AJ Asked by Ajay Malhotra from India
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Demolition of your shop in Salem 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 Salem.
If Salem 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 Salem as unconstitutional. Emergency demolition is permissible only where the structure poses an imminent threat to life in Salem.
You can challenge the demolition order before the Madras High Court under Article 226.
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