C.K.Jaikumar v. The Principal Secretary To The Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08-05-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE N. MALA AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

1. C.K.Jaikumar S/o. A.Krishnan, 5/216,Sarvothaya Colony, Kurudampalayam, Thoppampatti Post, Coimbatore -641017.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Principal Secretary To The Government, Municipal Administration And Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Fort St.

George, Chennai -600 009.

2.The District Collector, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer(north), Revenue Divisional Office, Coimbatore.

4.The Block Development Officer, Perianaickanpalayam, Coimbatore District.

5.The Village Administrative Officer, Kurudampalayam Village, Coimbatore District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 1 st respondent to consider the Petitioner representation dated 20.01.2025 and consequently to withdraw the inclusion of Kurudampalayam Village Panchayat into Coimbatore Municipal Corporation. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.T.Gobinath For Respondent:

Mrs.V.Yamunadevi Special Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.MALA, J.) The present Writ Petition is filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1 st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.01.2025 and consequently, to withdraw the inclusion of Kurudampalayam Village Panchayat into Coimbatore Municipal Corporation.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it would suffice if the first respondent is directed to consider the representation given by the petitioner.

3. Considering the limited prayer sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.01.2025 and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

(N.MALA J.)(G.ARUL MURUGAN J.) 08-05-2025 ASI/TK To 1.The Principal Secretary To The Government, Municipal Administration And Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Fort St.

George, Chennai -600 009.

2.The District Collector, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer(north), Revenue Divisional Office, Coimbatore.

4.The Block Development Officer, Perianaickanpalayam, Coimbatore District.

5.The Village Administrative Officer, Kurudampalayam Village, Coimbatore District.

N.MALA J.

AND G.ARUL MURUGAN J.

ASI/TK 08-05-2025