A.Ahmed Mohideen v. The Additional Secretary (Technical)

Madras HC27 Jan 2026WP/1554/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, W.P.No.1554 of 2026, decided 27.01.2026; locus standi; no legal injury; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; enquiry on statutory appeal; implead petition; Housing and Urban Development Department; Mettupalayam Municipality; Manjula W/o.Chandran; dismissal; no order as to costs; Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, Chief Justice; G. Arul Murugan, J.

What did the court decide?

The petitioner has not suffered any legal injury and has no locus standi to file the writ petition; the intervention sought at the instance of the petitioner is without any basis. ¶27

A.Ahmed Mohideen Vs The Additional Secretary… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.No.1554 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 27.01.2026

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

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W.P.No.1554 of 2026

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A.Ahmed Mohideen S/o.Late.Abbas Ali No.1/225, D.Kavin Garden 2nd Bridge, Ooty Main Road, Mettupalayam Taluk Coimbatore District

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Petitioner

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1.The Additional Secretary (Technical) Housing and Urban Development Department, Chennai-600 009

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2.Manjula W/o.Chandran, Door No.4/3, Kothagiri Road, Odandurai, Mettupalayam-641 301

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3.The Commissioner Mettupalayam Municipality, Coimbatore District

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Respondents

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

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W.P.No.1554 of 2026

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to conduct enquiry on the 2nd respondent’s Statutory Appeal in Letter No.11078661/UD(L.Re-2/2025-1 dated 17.07.2025 along with petitioner’s implead petition dated 25.10.2025, after issuing notice to the respective parties concerned.

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For Petitioner: Mr. R.Veeramani

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For Respondents: Mr. E.Vijay Anand Addl. Government Pleader for R1

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Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for R3.

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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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Heard learned counsel for the parties.