Madras HC flags procedural violations in Kilambakkam Bus Terminus Project
The Madras High Court identified procedural violations in the construction of the Kilambakkam Bus Terminus but allowed it to remain operational due to its public utility. The court also struck down a state order that restricted private omni buses from entering Chennai city, ruling it unconstitutional.
Why it matters
This ruling balances administrative accountability with public convenience while protecting the operational rights of private transport operators against blanket government restrictions.
The Madras High Court on Friday (June 5, 2026) found procedural violations in the construction of Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus (KCBT) at Kilambakkam without obtaining sanction from the Chengalpattu Regional Transport Authority (RTA) as required under the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989.
The report provides a factual summary of a court judgment, citing both the court's leniency toward the project and its rebuke of the state's transport policy.
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