##PAGE1##

WP No.2109 of 2026

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

WP No.2109 of 2026

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

Page 1 of 4

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 29/01/2026 07:30:04 pm )

WP No.2109 of 2026

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

Neutral Citation : Yes/No

tar

Page 2 of 4

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 29/01/2026 07:30:04 pm )

WP No.2109 of 2026

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.

Page 3 of 4

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 29/01/2026 07:30:04 pm )

WP No.2109 of 2026

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE

AND

G.ARUL MURUGAN , J.

(tar)

WP No.2109 of 2026

28.01.2026

Page 4 of 4

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 29/01/2026 07:30:04 pm )