Arumugam v. The Commissioner Corporation Of Coimbatore)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.12.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN C.Arumugam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner (Corporation of Coimbatore) Municipal Corporation Coimbatore Raja Street, Coimbatore -1.

2.The Assistant Commissioner Central Zone Hozur Road Coimbatore.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent and 2nd respondent to dispose the application dated 20.06.2025 within the stipulated period as prescribed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.V.Badriah For Respondents : Mr.N.Umapathi Standing Counsel for R1 & R2 1/4

ORDER

Mr.N.Umapathi, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the Respondents.

2. This Writ Petition is being disposed of at the stage of admission itself with the consent of the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the Respondents.

3. The Writ Petition has been filed for a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 20.06.2025. The petitioner is the beneficiary under a Will dated 04.06.2019 said to have been executed by one G.Subramanian in favour of the petitioner. It is informed by the petitioner that the said executor of the Will still alive. The representation of the petitioner based on the aforesaid Will particularly, when the executor of the Will still alive cannot be countenanced. 2/4

4. That apart, the schedule to the Will itself indicates the property is a Government property. As such, the relief sought for in this Writ Petition cannot be granted therefore, the Writ Petition is liable to be dismissed. No costs.

05.12.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No Neutral Case Citation : Yes/No dna To:

1.The Commissioner (Corporation of Coimbatore) Municipal Corporation Coimbatore Raja Street, Coimbatore -1.

2.The Assistant Commissioner Central Zone Hozur Road Coimbatore.

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C.SARAVANAN, J.

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