Section 44(2)(b) in Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919
(b)such resolution, order, licence, permission or act is in excess of the powers conferred by, or in contravention of, this or any other Act, or of any rule, notification, regulation or by-law made or issued under this or any other Act, or is an abuse of such powers or adversely affects the financial stability or credit of the corporation or the efficiency of municipal administration as a whole.