Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petitions Challenging Slum Clearance Notice and Demanding Alternative Accommodation. Court holds that slum dwellers cannot claim alternative accommodation as a matter of right under the Tamil Nadu Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1971, and that the eviction notice was validly issued.
5 Jan 2026The case involves writ petitions filed by slum dwellers challenging an eviction notice dated 15.12.2023 issued by the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board ...





