Amitha Suryakanth v. The Commisisoner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.03.2026 Coram THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Amitha Suryakanth .. Petitioner Vs.

The Commissioner, Coonoor Municipality, No.10, Mount Road, The Nilgiris District.

Pin - 643 102.

.. Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representation dated 27.10.2025 within the time frame stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner :

Ms.Ramapriya Gopalakrishnan For Respondent :

Dr.T.Seenivasan Special Government Pleader ***** 1/4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent to furnish a copy of the building plan permission, if available, for the property which the petitioner claims that she is the owner and more fully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition based on the petitioner's representation dated 27.10.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner claims that she is a senior citizen and is not keeping in good health. The petitioner apprehends that the respondent may lock and seal the petitioner's premises if she does not produce the building plan permission. In such circumstances, the petitioner had given a representation on 27.10.2025 to the respondent requesting the respondent to furnish a copy of the building plan permission, if the same is available. Since the said representation was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Dr.T.Seenivasan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

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4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondent if a direction is issued to consider the petitioner's representation on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation. If the respondent, on verification, finds that there is no building plan permission for the property of the petitioner, the same can be intimated to the petitioner in the final order.

5. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 27.10.2025 seeking for a copy of the building plan permission for the property more fully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, if the same is available, within a period of four

(4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 11.03.2026 Index: Yes/No NCC:Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-speaking Order gm 3/4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J gm To The Commissioner Coonoor Municipality No.10, Mount Road The Nilgiris District Pin - 643 102 11.03.2026 4/4