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Mohammed Jaheer Hussain v. the Commissioner

Madras HC23 Jan 2026WP/1553/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Keywords: locus standi; standing to challenge construction by private party; absence of legal injury; Article 226 writ of mandamus; unauthorised/illegal superstructure removal; Greater Chennai Corporation enforcement action; public-law remedy versus purely private grievance; representations dated 09.02.2025 and 01.03.2025; MKN Road, Guindy; 4000 sq.ft; W.P.No.1553 of 2026; Madras High Court; dismissed; no order as to costs.

What did the court decide?

A challenge to the legality of construction of a private respondent cannot be examined at the instance of a petitioner who does not complain of any legal injury and has no locus. ¶28

Mohammed Jaheer Hussain Vs the Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.No.1553 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 23.01.2026

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA,

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CHIEF JUSTICE AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

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W.P.No.1553 of 2026

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Mohammed Jaheer Hussain S/o. Shahul Hameed No. 12/13 Bajanai Kovil Street C2 Sahana Apartments Puzhuthivakkam, Ullagaram Chennai 91.

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Petitioner(s)

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The Commissioner Greater Chennai corporation Rippon Buildings Chennai 600 003.

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The Executive Engineer Zone (Guindy) Greater Chennai Corporation Garment Complex, Block 2 TANSIDCO, Near Electronic Complex Arulayanpet, Guindy, Chennai 600 032.

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S.M.Gutha

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S/o. Mr.Shahul Hameed

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No.5, Balakrishnapuram 6th Street Adambakkam, Chennai 600 088.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.1553 of 2026

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M/s. Steel World Rep. by its Proprietrix M.Umar Banu No.80/87 Part. MKN Road Guindy, Chennai 600 032.

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Respondent(s)

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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.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr. R.Udaya Kumar For Mr. S.Baskar

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For Respondent(s): Mr. A.Arun Babu Standing Counsel for R1 & R2

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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Challenge to the legality of construction of private respondent

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cannot be examined at the instance of petitioner, who does not complain of any legal injury and has no locus.

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Petition, therefore, cannot be entertained. Accordingly, it is

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dismissed leaving it open for the Corporation authorities. There shall be no order as to costs.

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(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 23.01.2026

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Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No

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kpl

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The Commissioner Greater Chennai corporation Rippon Buildings Chennai 600 003.

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The Executive Engineer Zone (Guindy) Greater Chennai Corporation Garment Complex, Block 2 TANSIDCO, Near Electronic Complex Arulayanpet, Guindy, Chennai 600 032.

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W.P.No.1553 of 2026

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

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(kpl)

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