Mohammed Jaheer Hussain v. The Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23.01.2026 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN Mohammed Jaheer Hussain S/o. Shahul Hameed No. 12/13 Bajanai Kovil Street C2 Sahana Apartments Puzhuthivakkam, Ullagaram Chennai 91.
Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Commissioner Greater Chennai corporation Rippon Buildings Chennai 600 003.
2. The Executive Engineer Zone (Guindy) Greater Chennai Corporation Garment Complex, Block 2 TANSIDCO, Near Electronic Complex Arulayanpet, Guindy, Chennai 600 032.
3. S.M.Gutha S/o. Mr.Shahul Hameed No.5, Balakrishnapuram 6th Street Adambakkam, Chennai 600 088.
4. M/s. Steel World Rep. by its Proprietrix M.Umar Banu No.80/87 Part. MKN Road Guindy, Chennai 600 032.
Respondent(s) Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondent to remove the unauthorized and illegal super structure constructed by the 3rd respondent and measuring to an extent of 4000 sq.ft situated at No.80/87 Part, comprised in Survey No.21/3, Block No.N-23, MKN Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 032 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 09.02.2025 and 01.03.2025. For Petitioner(s):
Mr. R.Udaya Kumar For Mr. S.Baskar For Respondent(s):
Mr. A.Arun Babu Standing Counsel for R1 & R2
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Challenge to the legality of construction of private respondent cannot be examined at the instance of petitioner, who does not complain of any legal injury and has no locus.
2. Petition, therefore, cannot be entertained. Accordingly, it is dismissed leaving it open for the Corporation authorities. There shall be no order as to costs.
(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 23.01.2026 Index :
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1. The Commissioner Greater Chennai corporation Rippon Buildings Chennai 600 003.
2. The Executive Engineer Zone (Guindy) Greater Chennai Corporation Garment Complex, Block 2 TANSIDCO, Near Electronic Complex Arulayanpet, Guindy, Chennai 600 032.
THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.
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