R Balasubramanian v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :13.03.2025 Coram The Honourable Mr.Justice Krishnan Ramasamy Mr.R.Balasubramanian

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Commissioner Coimbatore Municipal Corporation Town Hall Office, Coimbatore - 641 001.

2. The Assistant Commissioner Coimbatore Municipal Corporation East Zone Office, Trichy Road, Singanallur, Coimbatore - 641 001.

...Respondents

Prayer Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to inspect the petitioner's premises in Door No.384 to 387, Singanallur, Trichy Road, Coimbatore, vide Document No.925 of 1996 by considering the representation dated 16.12.2024. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondents : Mr.N.Umapathi Standing Counsel Order Heard Mr.B.Nedunchezhiyan learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.N.Umapathi learned Standing Counsel who takes notice on behalf of the respondents. With consent, the main Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2. This Writ Petition is filed seeking for a direction on the respondents 1 and 2 to inspect the petitioner's premises in Door Nos.384 to 387, Singanallur, Trichy Road, Coimbatore, vide Document No.925 of 1996 by considering the representation dated 16.12.2024.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 16.12.2024 to the respondents to inspect the petitioner's property and to re-assess the property 2/5

tax, however, the said representation has not evoked any response, hence, the present Writ Petition seeking for aforesaid relief.

4. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents would submit that the representation made by the petitioner would be considered and disposed of within the time as prescribed by this Court.

5. In view of the submission made by the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents and considering the limited scope of the prayer, sought for by the petitioner, in this Writ Petition, this Court, without expressing any view with regard to the merits of the contentions putforth by the petitioner in the Writ Petition, is of the view that, suffice it to direct the second respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation in a time bound manner.

6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 16.12.2024 and dispose of the same as early as possible, preferably, 3/5

within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

13.03.2025 sd Index : yes/no To

1. The Commissioner Coimbatore Municipal Corporation Town Hall Office, Coimbatore - 641 001.

2. The Assistant Commissioner Coimbatore Municipal Corporation East Zone Office, Trichy Road, Singanallur, Coimbatore - 641 001.

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Krishnan Ramasamy,J., sd 13.03.2025 5/5