P.M.Pragasam v. The Commissioner,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 25-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY and W.M.P.Nos.24831 & 24834 of 2026 P.M.Pragasam S/o.Sri P.Muthaiah, No.29A, Duraisamy Layout, Near to Sri Gopalnaidu Higher Secondary School, Peelamedu, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu - 641004 ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Commissioner, The Corporation of Coimbatore, Coimbatore District - 641001.
2. The Assistant Commissioner, Ward No. 27, North Zone, The Corporation of Coimbatore, Coimbatore District - 641045.
..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, Directing the 2nd respondent to consider and give effect to the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.00/2025/Aa4/VA dated 25.04.2025, by duly changing the usage classification of the petitioner' property from industrial to "residential" for the newly created Assessment No.167/027/906658 and by revising and correcting the property tax in
accordance with the applicable residential tariff for the assessment No.162/027/900474, within a time frame to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.DK.Partheepan For Respondent(s):
Mr.Najeeb Usman Khan SC (Corporation) *********
ORDER
The petitioner had submitted representations dated 28.03.2025 relating to Assessment No.162/027/900474 for reduction of the property tax and for change in classification of Assessment No.162/027/906658 from industrial to commercial. The petitioner received communication dated 25.04.2025 from the Assistant Commissioner stating that the representations are under consideration and that action would be taken thereon. Asserting that no such action was taken, the present writ petition has been filed.
2. Mr.Najeeb Usman Khan, learned standing counsel (Corporation), accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. He submits that the petitioner's request will be considered and disposed of on merits.
3. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representations dated 28.03.2025 in respect of Assessment Nos.162/027/900474 and 162/027/906658 within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner. Consequently, connected writ miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs.
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1. The Commissioner, The Corporation of Coimbatore, Coimbatore District - 641001.
2. The Assistant Commissioner, Ward No. 27, North Zone, The Corporation of Coimbatore, Coimbatore District - 641045.
SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.
RNA and W.M.P.Nos.24831 & 24834 of 2026 25-06-2026