R.Aruna Ravikumar v. The Member Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.02.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN R.Aruna Ravikumar : Petitioner versus 1.The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 8.

2.The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Buildings, Chennai 3.

3.The Inspector of Police, C-2, Elephant Gate Police Station, Wall Tax Road, Chennai.

4.Bhawari Devi : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider and dispose of petitioner's representation dated 09/01/2026 in accordance with law, within a stipulated time-frame and consequently direct him to take appropriate action.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.N.Nataraaj For Respondents :

Ms.P.Veena Suresh, Standing counsel, for the first respondent

Mr.S.Gopinathan, Standing Counsel, for the second respondent Mr.S.Vinodh Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl), for the third respondent

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The allegation regarding alleged illegality of the construction raised by the fourth respondent cannot be examined at the instance of the petitioner who lacks locus, as he has not suffered any legal injury.

2. Keeping it open to the competent authorities to look into the matter, the petition is dismissed. There will be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 03.02.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar

To 1.The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 8.

2.The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Buildings, Chennai 3.

3.The Inspector of Police, C-2, Elephant Gate Police Station, Wall Tax Road, Chennai.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN , J.

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