Status quo on demolitions in Chennai

It will be maintained till December 14, next date of hearing in Supreme Court
HC had quashed law granting moratorium on demolitions
State Government, CMDA filed SLPs

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered maintenance of status quo on demolition of unauthorised constructions in Chennai.

Demolitions were taken up after the Madras High Court struck down as unconstitutional a law granting one-year moratorium on demolition of all types of unauthorised constructions, numbering over 37,000, including 147 high-rise commercial complexes.