Case Law Analysis
|Madras High Court
Supreme Court Rent Cap Binding on Municipal Shops | Rs.140/sq.ft. Lease Rate Enforced with Retroactive Adjustment: Madras HC
The Madras High Court has ruled that municipal corporations must enforce the Supreme Court’s Rs.140 per square foot rent cap on leased commercial shops, ordering refunds of all excess payments collected since January 2022. This sets a binding precedent for all civic bodies across Tamil Nadu, ensuring uniformity in lease rentals and protecting small traders from arbitrary municipal demands.