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Public Trust Doctrine | Madras HC Orders Eviction of Encroachments on Poromboke Land for Public School Infrastructure Under Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act : Madras HC
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Public Trust Doctrine | Madras HC Orders Eviction of Encroachments on Poromboke Land for Public School Infrastructure Under Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act : Madras HC

The Madras High Court directed the eviction of illegal encroachments on poromboke lands, emphasizing the Public Trust Doctrine to restore such lands for public use, including school infrastructure. The ruling mandates compliance with the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905, ensuring land retrieval for educational and community purposes, directly impacting municipal corporations and educational institutions.