Disciplinary Action Ordered Against Officers Granting Sanction for Construction of Public Buildings on Water Bodies: Madras High Court
In a significant order aimed at protecting natural resources, the Madras High Court has directed the State Government of Tamil Nadu to issue strict instructions and circulars mandating disciplinary action and financial recovery from government officials who approve the construction of public buildings on waterbodies or canal land. The Court also stressed that such illegal sanctions cause monetary loss to the public exchequer, which must be recovered from the responsible…
