CHENNAI: A city councillor was directed by the Madras High Court not to interfere with the possession of a piece of land in Korukkupet, on which an abandoned public toilet stands, in any manner for two weeks.Justices V Dhanapalan and B Rajendran granted the interim injunction on Wednesday on a public interest writ petition from Tiruvalluvar Nagar Veetu Urimaiyalar Sangam (house owners association), Korukkupet.According to the association, represented by its president P Chockalingam, the public convenience was constructed by the Chennai Corporation. Five years later, integrated drainage system was introduced in the area and the PC was abandoned. The association applied to authorities to construct a community hall there.Ward 41 councillor Sasirekha attempted to occupy the premises. The association wrote to the slum clearance board to allot the plot for public purposes, on May 9. Petitioner prayed the court to forbear the councillor from occupying the land.
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