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Carborundum Universal Limited, v. The Commissioner

Writ Petition – Maintainability – Personal/private dispute

Madras HC19 Jan 2026WP/298/2026

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Madras High Court; W.P.No.298 of 2026; W.M.P.No.349 of 2026; writ petition dismissed at threshold; maintainability of writ petition; personal interest / private dispute; alternative remedy — civil suit; Article 226 mandamus; illegal construction; encroachment; drainage digging; sewage and garbage discharge; representation dated 1.12.2025; Greater Chennai Corporation; CMDA; Hansa Court Apartment Owners Association; Carborundum Universal Limited; Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, Chief Justice; G. Arul Murugan J.

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On the petitioner's own showing, the dispute is one of personal interest, not a matter for writ jurisdiction. ¶33

Carborundum Universal Limited, Vs The Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.No.298 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 19.01.2026

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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

W.P.No.298 of 2026

W.M.P.No.349 of 2026

M/s. Carborundum Universal Limited No.655, Thiruvottiyur High Road Thiruvottiyur, Chennai-600019 Registered Office at # 234, NSC Bose Road Chennai-600001 Represented by its Plant Manager S Ramesh.

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.. Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building Chennai 600 003.

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The Health Officer Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building Chennai 600 003.

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The Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Gandhi Irwin Road Chennai 600 008.

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

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W.P.No.298 of 2026

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Hansa Court Apartment Owners Association Rep. by its Secretary Door No.64, Tiruvottiyur High Road Tiruvottiyur, Chennai 600 019. .. Respondents

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Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent authorities 1 to 3 to act upon the representation dated 1.12.2025 submitted by the Petitioner and to remove all the illegal superstructures and constructions within the premises of the 4th respondent Door No.643, Tiruvottiyur High Road, Tiruvottiyur Chennai-.600019 and prevent discharge of sewage, drainage and garbage inside the Petitioner’s premises at Door No.655 Tiruvottiyur High Road, Tiruvottiyur Chennai- 600019, within the time to be stipulated by this Hon’ble Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Thanka Sivan

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For Respondents : Mr.G.T.Subramanian Standing Counsel for Respondents 1 & 2

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Mrs.P.Veena Suresh Standing Counsel for Respondent-3

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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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This petition has been filed seeking direction to official

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respondents to take action on the representation of petitioner to

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

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W.P.No.298 of 2026

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remove the illegal superstructures and constructions, as, private respondents, in the course of construction, has started digging a drainage encroaching upon the land of petitioner.

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On petitioner’s own saying, this is a case of personal interest. If petitioner is aggrieved by the action of fourth respondent in encroaching upon petitioner’s land and digging any drainage upon his land, his remedy lies in filing suit and not writ petition.

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