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Govinda Reddiar, v. Special Tahsildar

Madras HC14 Aug 2019WP/13883/2010

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What is this about?

In a writ petition challenging Urban Land Tax recovery proceedings against property purchased from a defaulter, the Court held that direct intervention was inappropriate. Instead, the petitioner was granted liberty to challenge the specific distraint order within 30 days before the Tahsildar.

What did the court decide?

Liberty granted to challenge the distraint order dated 23.02.2010 within 30 days before the Tahsildar, with the Tahsildar to pass orders within 3 months.

Govinda Reddiar, Vs Special Tahsildar — Property and Title | Madras HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF MADRAS

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DATED: 14.08.2019

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CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH
W.P.No.13883 of 2010
and
M.P.No.1 of 2010
Govinda Reddiar ...Petitioner
Vs
1.Special Tahsildar,
Urban Land Tax,
Cuddalore – 607 001.
2.Assistant Commissioner,
Land Administration (ULT),
9/B, Sethurama Pillai Colony,
Thiruchirapalli – 20.
3.The Tahsildar,
Cuddalore – 607 001.
4.The Collector,
Cuddalore District,
Cuddalore – 607 001.
5.The District Revenue Officer,
Cuddalore. ...Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, forbearing respondents from proceeding against the property bearing T.S.No.1462/- Ac.1.00 out of Ac.4.70 in Devanampattinam, Cuddalore, towards Urban Land Tax, except by due process of law.

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For Petitioner : Ms.E.B.Aswini Mr.Gururaj For Respondents: Mr.A.Zakir Hussain, GA

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O R D E R

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The petitioner herein claims to have purchased a property measuring 1.00 acre in Devanampattinam, Cuddalore from Ranjan Gopal and his family members comprised in Survey No.T.S.No.1462, through a registered sale deed dated 15.07.1996. Since the distraint proceedings have been initiated against Ranjan Gopal towards the subject property, the present Writ Petition has been filed seeking for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from proceeding against the subject property for recovery of the Urban Land Tax dues of Ranjan Gopal, except under due process of law.

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If at all the petitioner is aggrieved against the consequential recovery proceedings pursuant to the distraint orders, the option available to the petitioner would be, either to challenge the distraint proceedings by himself or that the distraint proceedings could be challenged by the erstwhile urban land owner. As such, it would not be appropriate for this Court to issue a Writ, forbearing the respondents from taking any consequential proceedings for recovery of the Urban Land Tax arrears of Ranjan Gopal. Nevertheless, if the petitioner is granted liberty to challenge the distraint order dated 23.02.2010 within a stipulated time, the ends of justice could be secured.

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In the light of the above observations, the petitioner is granted liberty to challenge the distraint order dated 23.02.2010, within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order before the Tahsildar, Cuddalore District. In case such a challenge is made by the petitioner, the Tahsildar shall consider the same, on its own merits and pass appropriate orders, as expeditiously as possible, after giving due opportunity to the petitioner, in any event, within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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With the above observations, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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jas/hvk

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1.Special Tahsildar,
Urban Land Tax,
Cuddalore – 607 001.
2.Assistant Commissioner,
Land Administration (ULT),
9/B, Sethurama Pillai Colony,
Thiruchirapalli – 20.
3.The Tahsildar,
Cuddalore – 607 001.
4.The Collector,
Cuddalore District,
Cuddalore – 607 001.
5.The District Revenue Officer,
Cuddalore.
+1cc to Mr.R.Gururaj , Advocate SR.No. 69806
+1 cc to Government Pleader Sr.No. 69783
W.P.No.13883 of 2010
and
M.P.No.1 of 2010
ppa co
A.SK(20/09/2019)

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