Madras High Court Stays DMK Govt Order Exempting Religious Buildings From Collector’s NOC

Madras High Court Stays DMK Govt Order Exempting Religious Buildings From Collector’s NOC

The Madras High Court, Madurai Bench, on Friday stayed the operation of a Government Order (G.O.) issued by the Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Department on 8 January 2026, which exempted certain religious buildings from obtaining a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the district collector for planning approval. The interim stay was granted by a Bench comprising Justices G Jayachandran and N Senthilkumar, while hearing a Public Intere…