B.Sukumar v. The Additional Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.01.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN B.Sukumar : Petitioner versus 1.The Additional Secretary Housing & Urban Development Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 2.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Ribbon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

3.The Zonal Officer Zone-06 Ward -78, Greater Chennai Corporation No.158, Strahans Road Pattalam Chennai - 600 012.

4.Rajesh Agarwal 5.Ramesh Agarwal : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to implement the order of 1st Respondent vide letter No.5572025/UD-VII(1)/2024-6 dated 16.12.2024. For Petitioner :

Ms.R.Pavithra

For Respondents :

Mr.E.C.Ramesh, Standing counsel, for respondents 2 and 3 Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman, Government Advocate, for the first respondent

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

2. This petition has been filed seeking invocation of writ jurisdiction and for a direction to demolish construction made by respondents 4 and 5, which is alleged to be illegal.

3. In the body of petition, there is nothing to show that the petitioner has suffered any legal injury. Therefore, he lacks locus. Leaving it open for the Corporation authorities to take appropriate action, this petition is dismissed. There will be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 28.01.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar

To 1.The Additional Secretary Housing & Urban Development Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 2.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Ribbon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

3.The Zonal Officer Zone-06 Ward -78, Greater Chennai Corporation No.158, Strahans Road Pattalam Chennai - 600 012.

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

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