#Town and Country Planning Act

Madras High Court dismisses a writ petition filed by a Residents Welfare Association (RWA), ruling that only a legally constituted Owners Association or Apex Federation under the Tamil Nadu Apartment Ownership Act, 1994, has locus standi to challenge township construction. The judgment reinforces statutory compliance for RWAs seeking judicial intervention in property disputes.

Karnataka High Court holds that municipal sanction cannot override Master Plan buffer zones around lakes; mandates committee to remove encroachments and enforce compliance.