1. Introductory:

Though there are stringent provisions under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971, to discourage construction of unauthorized buildings and in spite of several actions taken by Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (hereinafter referred to as “CMDA”) to demolish the illegal constructions and various orders passed by the High Court and Supreme Court, condemning such violations, the builders like the third respondent herein, continue to flout the building regulations with impunity.

The facts:

2. The petitioner entered into a lease agreement with the third respondent on 11.2.2011 to conduct hotel business in the building constructed in R.S. No. 3680/48, D. No. 552, T.T.K. Road, Alwarpet, Chennai. The building comprising stilt and 5 floors with a terrace was constructed by the third respondent on the strength of the permit issued by the CMDA. The petitioner, after executing the lease, completed the interior work and made it fit for running a hotel.

3. While so, the Chennai Corporation issued a notice dated 15.7.2011, informing the petitioner and the third respondent that the building was constructed in total deviation of the approved plan and ca