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Mohammed Junaid v. The Secretary to Government

Madras HC3 Apr 2018WP/7490/2018

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What is this about?

Petitioner sought a Writ of Mandamus to direct the Secretary to Government to consider a panchayat resolution. The Court directed that no fresh direction was needed as the issue was already addressed in a connected petition from 2011.

What did the court decide?

Directing the respondents to take note of the earlier direction issued in W.P. No.29577 of 2011 and act accordingly; no costs.

Mohammed Junaid Vs The Secretary to Government — Municipal and Town Planning | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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Dated : 03.04.2018 Coram

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The Hon'ble Mr.Justice T.S.Sivagnanam

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Writ Petition No.7490 of 2018 and W.M.P.No.9345 of 2018

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Mohammed Junaid ...Petitioner

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Vs. 1. The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Director of Town Panchayats, Kuralagam, Chennai - 600 108. 3. The District Collector, Tiruppur District, Tiruppur. 4. The Executive Officer, Avinashi Town Panchayat, Avinashi, Tirupur District. 5. The Chairman, Avinashi Town Panchayat, Avinashi, Tirupur District.

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...Respondents

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Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the proposal sent by the second and third respondents for approval of resolution No.63 of 2009, dated 06.07.2009 passed by the Avinashi Town Panchayat Council.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Balakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.E. Rose Kandan Government Advocate

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O R D E R

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Heard Mr.K.Balakrishnan, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr. E.Rose kandan, the learned Government Advocate, accepting notice on behalf of the respondents. With consent on either side, the Writ Petition is taken up for disposal.

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The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition, seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to consider the proposal sent by the second and third respondents for approval of resolution No.63 of 2009, dated 06.07.2009 passed by the Avinashi Town Panchayat Council.

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Virtually, for the same relief, an Association called as 'Avinashi Town People Welfare Development Association' has filed W.P.No.29577 of 2011 and this Court, by order, dated 08.11.2017 has issued certain directions. The operative portion of the said order reads as follows:-

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" Accordingly, there will be a

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direction to the petitioner/ its members to pay the revised property tax in terms of the revision proposed in Resolution No.63/2009 dated 06.07.2009 and all the members of the petitioner association shall pay the revised property tax from the date on which such revision was made and there shall be no arrears till date. Subject to the above condition, the order of interim injunction already granted is made absolute. The learned Standing Counsel for the Town Panchayat is at liberty to mention before this Court for listing the writ petition after ascertaining the fact that all the members of the petitioner Association have paid the property tax in terms of the above directions. All the Miscellaneous Petitions are accordingly disposed of. "

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In the light of the earlier order passed by this Court, at the instance of the aforementioned Association, no fresh direction is required in this Writ Petition. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to take note of the earlier direction issued on 08.11.2017 in the Miscellaneous Petitions in W.P.No.29577 of 2011 and act in accordance with law. No costs. Consequently, connected Writ Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

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The Director of Town Panchayats,
Kuralagam, Chennai - 600 108.
3. The District Collector,
Tiruppur District, Tiruppur.
4. The Executive Officer,
Avinashi Town Panchayat,
Avinashi, Tirupur District.
5. The Chairman,
Avinashi Town Panchayat,
Avinashi, Tirupur District.
+1cc to Mr.K.BALAKRISHNAN, Advocate, S.R.No.24908
+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No. 25172
Writ Petition No.7490 of 2018
TR(08/06/2018)

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Mohammed Junaid v. The Secretary to Government

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