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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.01.2016 CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN
Writ Petition No.15066 of 2004 and W.P.M.P.No.17878 of 2004
T.S.Ramanathan ... Petitioner
Vs. 1. The Commercial Tax Officer, Villupuram - I. 2. The Deputy Commercial Tax Officer, Villupuram - I. 3. The Tahsildar. Villupuram. ... Respondents
Prayer:-
Writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to forbear the Deputy Commercial Tax Officer, Villupuram - I, the second respondent from in any way proceeding with the auction of the petitioner's lands as contemplated under the proceedings in Na.Ka.A3/3513/94, dated 10.02.2004, to be held on 16.06.2004, or on any other future date.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.V.Arun For Respondents : Mr.S.Manoharan Additional Government Pleader O R D E R
The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondent have submitted that nothing survives in this Writ Petition for any adjudication.
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Assistant Registrar(CO)
True Copy
Sub-Assistant Registrar
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prk22/1 Writ Petition No.15066 of 2004
T.S. Ramanathan
The Commercial Tax Officer, Villupuram - I
The Deputy Commercial Tax Officer, Villupuram - I
The Tahsildar, Villupuram
R. Mahadevan
As recorded by the court registry
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