WP No. 26531 of 2024 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 26531 of 2024 and WMP Nos.29062 & 29029 of 2024 1. M.Shanmugam 2. M.Saravanan 3. D.Rukumani ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Coimbatore District Collector Office, 7/1 State Bank Road, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641 018. 2. The Divisional Engineer, Office Of The Divisional Engineer, NABARD and Rural Roads, No 1661, Trichy Road, Coimbatore 641 018. 3. The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Office of the Assistant Divisional Engineer, NABAR and Rural Rods, No 1661, Trichy Road, Coimbatore 641 018. 4. The Tahsildar (land Acquisition), Tahsildar Office, Coimbatore South, Huzur Road, Oppposite To Court, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore 641 018. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents not to acquire https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26531 of 2024 __________ Page2 of 4 the 86 square meters of land comprised in Town Survey No.2, Block No.11 Ward No.AP (42) Anna Nagar, Ukkadam, Pothanur Road, situated within the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation without following the due process of law and handover physical possession of the land to the petitioners by considering the petitioners representation dated 17.08.2024. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.R.Prabhakaran For Respondent(s) : Mrs.S.Indhu Bala, AGP ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioners’ representation dated 17.08.2024. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that in this case, the petitioners have given a representation dated 17.08.2024, not to acquire the 86 square meters of land comprised in Town Survey No.2, Block No.11 Ward No.AP (42) Anna Nagar, Ukkadam, Pothanur Road, situated within the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation without following the due process of law and handover physical possession of the land to the petitioners. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondents, as on date. Hence, this petition. 3. In reply, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26531 of 2024 __________ Page3 of 4 respondents would submit that the petitioners’ representation dated 17.08.2024 will be disposed of by the respondents within a period of 8 weeks. 4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the entire materials available on record. 5. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioners’ representation dated 17.08.2024 and dispose of the same, 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. 6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 10-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VM https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26531 of 2024 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. VM To: 1. The District Collector, Coimbatore District Collector Office, 7/1 State Bank Road, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641 018. 2. The Divisional Engineer, Office of the Divisional Engineer, NABARD and Rural Roads, No 1661, Trichy Road, Coimbatore 641 018 3. The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Office of the Assistant Divisional Engineer, NABARD and Rural Rods, No 1661, Trichy Road, Coimbatore 641 018. 4. The Tahsildar (land Acquisition), Tahsildar Office, Coimbatore South Huzur Road, Oppposite To Court, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore 641 018. WP No. 26531 of 2024 10-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis