P.Selvarajan vs The Commissioner Of Municipal ... on 13 February, 2018
6. Taking note of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the submissions
made, the Second Respondent who is the competent authority to ascertain the
encroachment is directed to ascertain and take decision on the alleged encroachment,by
using the drone technology, after affording opportunity of hearing to the fourth
respondent as well as the persons concerned, within a period of three months from the
date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Court makes it clear that if any
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encroachment is found to be made by the fourth respondent, the electricity connection
with respect to the fourth respondent shall be disconnected in the light of the Judgment
of the Division Bench in "P.Selvarajan Vs. The Commissioner of Municipal
Administration, Chennai and others" (W.P.No. 21639 of 2017) decided on 13.02.2018
, following the order of the Supreme Court dated 05.01.2018, passed in Special Leave
to Appeal (C) No. 33863 of 2017, wherein the Apex Court observed as follows: