Madras High Court declares that Panchayat Presidents do not possess the power to remove encroachments

The Madras High Court, on Tuesday, declared that according to the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act 1994, the Panchayat Presidents do not have the power to abolish encroachments. The Court also cancelled a notice issued by the Panchayat President of Ilangiyendal village of Madurai seeking to encroach a piece of land. Read more…