Lakshmi Ammal Educational Trust v. The Commissioner
2026:MHC:1364
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 01-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER and WMP Nos. 31309 and 31311 of 2024 Lakshmi Ammal Educational Trust, Rep. by its Managing Trustee Mr.S.Rajesh, No.494 A, Sukrawarpet, Coimbatore-641 041 ..Petitioner Vs
1. The Commissioner, Coimbatore Corporation, Town Hall, Coimbatore-641 001.
2. The Director of Municipal Administration, No.75, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600 028.
..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 1st respondent pertaining to its notice bearing reference in Na.Ka.No.7825/2023/H1/S dated 12.7.2024 and to quash the same and consequently to forbear the respondents their men, agents, and subordinates from in any manner interfering with the petitioners peaceful possession and
enjoyment of the lands in G.S/S.F.No.92 part, 93 part and 94, Astalakshmi Nagar, Ward No.94, South Zone, Kurichi Village, Coimbatore Corporation, Coimbatore.
For Petitioner :
Mr.Karthikeyan. TC for Mr.G.K.Muthukumar For Respondents :
Mr.T.Arunkumar, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 R2- No appearance Order (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The Writ on hand has been instituted challenging the notice issued under Section 128 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act in proceeding dated 12.07.2024.
2. The said show cause notice would not provide a cause for instituting a Writ proceeding. The petitioner is at liberty to submit his explanation along with documents, if any, to the Authorities in response to the show cause notice. Thereafter, the Commissioner, Coimbatore Corporation has to consider the explanation, if any, submitted and has to take a final decision on merits and in accordance with law and thereafter, if any, encroachments are identified and confirmed, enforcement actions are to be continued to remove the encroachments by following all further procedures as contemplated under law. The said exercise is directed to be completed within a period of twelve
(12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
3. With these observations, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 01-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order DSA To
1. The Commissioner, Coimbatore Corporation, Town Hall, Coimbatore-641 001.
2. The Director of Municipal Administration, No.75, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600 028.
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.
AND K.SURENDER J.
DSA 01-04-2026