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150-Metre Forest Buffer Under Rule 7(2) Is Not a Blanket Ban on Private Patta Land Construction: Madras High Court (W.P. No. 30622 of 2026)
In R. Karthikeyan v. Union of India, DGP & State of Tamil Nadu (W.P. No. 30622 of 2026), the Madras High Court held that Rule 7(2) of the 1993 Hill Stations Building Rules restricts government land assignments and does not create an automatic 'No Construction Zone' over private patta lands.
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Caste Names Will Disappear Into Oblivion: Madras High Court Upholds Tamil Nadu G.O. Removing Caste Names From Streets, Roads, and Water Bodies (2026:MHC:4029)
In S. Paramasivam v. State of Tamil Nadu & Anr. (2026:MHC:4029), Justices C.V. Karthikeyan and R. Sakthivel dismissed a writ challenge, vacated the interim stay, and directed the State to continue identifying and renaming streets, roads, and water bodies bearing caste-based names.
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