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Karthikpandi v. the Commissioner of Corporation

Madras HC2 Feb 2026WP/46919/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Bus stop construction in front of door nos. 7 and 8, N.H. Road, Coimbatore; restoration of 40-year-old existing bus stop; writ petition dismissed, no costs; Article 226 mandamus; disposal of representation dated 11.10.2025; status quo interim order vacated; Tamil Nadu State Road Transport Corporation (Kovai) Limited suo moto impleaded as second respondent; Commissioner of Corporation Coimbatore; relocation 20 feet south suggested; V. Lakshminarayanan J.; WP No. 46919 of 2025; Madras High Court; 02-02-2026.

What did the court decide?

No relief to the petitioner; the interim status quo order was vacated immediately and the first respondent was permitted to proceed with the work of putting up the bus stand. ¶36

Karthikpandi Vs the Commissioner of Corporation — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

No relief to the petitioner; the interim status quo order was vacated immediately and the first respondent was permitted to proceed with the work of putting up the bus stand.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the bus stop being constructed by the first respondent directly in front of the petitioner's recently purchased premises at door nos. 7 and 8, N.H. Road, Coimbatore warrants the relief sought — disposal of the 11.10.2025 representation and non-construction (or relocation 20 feet south) of the bus stop. +1 more

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Ratio / Principle

The bus stop has been in existence for the past 40 years and serves the public of Coimbatore who board and de-board buses at NH Road, Coimbatore, as shown by a perusal of the second respondent's instructions.

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Key takeaways

Since the bus stand is not a new one but a restoration of the existing one, the petitioner does not have a case at all.ratio¶36
The writ petition is dismissed, with no costs.ratio¶36
The interim order stands vacated immediately.ratio¶40

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Judicature at Madras, WP No. 46919 of 2025, order dated 02-02-2026 by V. Lakshminarayanan J. (single judge). Karthikpandi, purchaser since 07.02.2024 of door nos. 7 and 8, N.H. Road, Coimbatore, prayed under Article 226 for a writ of mandamus directing disposal of his representation dated 11.10.2025 and non-construction of a bus stop in front of those premises, contending the bus stand could be located 20 feet south of the proposed area. The Tamil Nadu State Road Transport Corporation (Kovai), Limited was suo moto impleaded as second respondent by the Court's order dated 02.02.2026, and an interim status quo order earlier granted was later vacated. The first respondent's letter dated 08.01.2026 and the second respondent's instructions produced in Court showed the bus stop had been in existence for the past 40 years serving the public who board and de-board buses at NH Road, Coimbatore, and that the work was restoration of the existing bus stand, not a new one. Holding that the petitioner does not have a case at all, the Judge dismissed the writ petition without costs and permitted the first respondent to proceed with the work.

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WP No. 46919 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 02-02-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN

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WP No. 46919 of 2025

Karthikpandi

Petitioner

The Commissioner of Corporation Coimbatore Corporation, Coimbatore District.

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The Tamil Nadu state Road Transport Corporation (Kovai), Limited, 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore – 641043

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(R2 has been suo moto impleaded vide order of this Court dated 02.02.2026)

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Respondent

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PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to dispose the representation dated 11.10.2025 and not to construct a bus stop in front of door no.7 and 8 of N.H.Road, Coimbatore.

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For Petitioner: Mr.J.Franklin

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For Respondent: Mr.G.Vinoth for Mr.N.Umapathi, Additional Government Pleader for R1 Mr.Murali Vinoth for R2

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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ORDER

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The Tamil Nadu State Road Transport Corporation (Kovai), Limited, 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore – 641043 is suo moto impleaded as second respondent to the writ petition.

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I heard Mr.J.Franklin, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.G.Vinoth, learned counsel for Mr.N.Umapathi, learned Additional Government Pleader for the first respondent and Mr.Murali Vinoth, learned Standing Counsel for the second respondent.

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The writ petitioner had purchased the property situated at door no.7 and 8 of N.H. Road, Coimbatore on 07.02.2024. He approached this Court by way of the present writ petition since the first respondent is constructing a bus stop right in front of his shop that he has purchased recently. According to him, the bus stand can be located 20 feet to the South of the proposed area. Taking into consideration the plea of the petitioner that the bus stand has been put up obstructing his property, I called upon Mr.Umapathy to get instructions whether the bus stop in the present location is essential and whether it will adversely affect the entrance of the writ petitioner. I also granted an order of status quo.

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Mr.Umapathy pleaded that the bus stand has been in the said location

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for a very long time and that the old bus stand is being removed and a new bus stand is being constructed in its stead. He stated that the first respondent has written to the second respondent for instructions. He produced a copy of the letter dated 08.01.2026 to substantiate his plea.

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Taking into consideration the plea of Mr.Umapathy, I called upon

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Mr.Murali Vinoth, learned Standing Counsel for the second respondent to get instructions from the second respondent as to whether it is a new bus stands or a pre existing one.

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When I took up the matter today, Mr.Murali Vinoth has produced the

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following instructions, which scanned and extracted hereunder:

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WP No. 46919 of 2025

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A perusal of the above instruction shows that the bus stop has been in existence for past 40 years and has been serving the public of Coimbatore, who board and de-board the bus at NH Road, Coimbatore. Since the bus stand is not a new one, but restoration of the existing one, I feel the petitioner does not have a case at all. The writ petition stands dismissed. No costs.

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