Electricity, water supply essential, but not so for building violators, says Madras HC

CHENNAI: Electricity and water supply is indeed an essential service for people, but certainly not so for those who violate approved building plans, Madras high court has said.

“The court may feel that disconnection of electricity may hinder not only the violators, but also the family members. In such an event, the authorities/court must ensure that while passing interim / final orders in the application, the electricity charges, property tax, water and sewage charges must be five times to the violators, till such time the violation is set right, and the building is rectified in terms of the plan,” said a division bench of Justice S Vaidyanathan and Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy on Friday.