IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and WPMP Crl.No.72 of 2026 St.James Syro Malabar Church Diocese of Ramanathapuram, Represent by Mr.A.J.Antony Chinmayamin Nagar, (Kurinji Nagar), Veerakeralam Village, North Taluk, Coimbatore-641 041.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1.The District Collector, The Coimbatore Collectorate Office, State Bank Road, Coimbatore Central, Coimbatore-641 018.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Huzur road, Uppilipalayam, Coimbatore-641 018. 3.The Commissioner, Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation, Coimbatore-641 001.

..Respondent(s)

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue appropriate orders on the representations of the petitioner dated 20.01.2026 and 28.01.2026, on the file of the respondents 1 and 2 by taking action in accordance with law, restraining forthwith the illegal the interference of the anti-social elements into the lawful construction activities of the petitioner Church, in Survey No.261/1B, as per the Building License No.162/BL/2025/03/040/01382 dated 25.07.202