V.Bamamani v. The Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner challenged a revision in property tax assessment via writ petition. Court directed respondents to consider the petitioner's objections and pass revised orders within eight weeks without expressing opinion on merits.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed by directing respondents to consider petitioner's objections and pass revised assessment orders within eight weeks; no costs.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10.04.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR
W.P.No.10680 of 2019
and W.M.P.Nos.11143 & 11145 of 2019
V.Bamamani ... Petitioner
Vs.
- The Commissioner
Salem Corporation,
Salem 636 001.
2. The Assistant Commissioner,
Salem Corporation,
Ammapet Regional office,
Salem 636 003. ... Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, Calling for the records pertaining to the demand notice made in Na.Ka.No.J dated 02.02.2018 issued by the 2nd respondent revising the property tax from Rs.588/- to Rs.2908/- per half year from 2017-2018 and quash the same and subsequently direct the 2nd respondent to pass final order on the notice dated 03.11.2017 after due consideration of the objections submitted by the petitioner in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.73 dated 19.07.2018 issued by Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petitioner is entitled to issuance of appropriate writ directing the respondents to consider objections and pass revised assessment orders.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
V.Bamamani
- respondent
The Commissioner, Salem Corporation
- respondent
The Assistant Commissioner, Salem Corporation
Coram
Case details
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