In Brief
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority challenged a High Court decision on Premium FSI (Floor Space Index) charges for additional construction approval. The Supreme Court held that the crucial date for determining applicable FSI charges is the date the authority grants formal approval, not the date the application with revised plan is filed. The Court ruled that no enforceable rights accrue to an applicant until the approval is formally granted. Merely forwarding a proposal to the Government does not create any rights. The appeal was allowed and the High Court judgment was set aside.
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