The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking correction of revenue records for property tax assessment due to non-appearance of counsel at two hearing dates.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14.10.2020 CORAM : The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY
W.P.No.4453 of 2016
K.Maiyyan
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Commissioner,
Corporation of Chennai,
Rippon Building, Park Town,
Chennai – 600 003.
2.The Revenue Officer, Corporation of Chennai, Chennai. ... Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to effect changes in the revenue records of the Chennai Corporation showing that the petitioner is the lawful and physical occupier of Flat No.A-22, Yamuna Homes, Parameswari Nagar 4th Street, Adyar, Madras – 600 020 so as to assess the said property in the name of the petitioner for “property tax” on the basis of the counter affidavit filed by the Chennai Corporation in W.P.No.11411 of 2010 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 29.09.2015.
For Petitioner : Mr.Shanmugam
for M/s.Shanmugha Associates – no appearance
For Respondents: Mrs.Karthikka Ashok,
Standing Counsel – Corporation
When the matter was listed for hearing on 14.09.2020, the learned counsel for the petitioner was not present to make his submission, hence, the matter was adjourned to 07.10.2020. Since
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the learned counsel for the petitioner was not present on 07.10.2020 also, the Registry was directed to list the matter under the caption “for dismissal” on 14.10.2020. Though the matter has been listed under the caption “for dismissal”, today also the learned counsel for the petitioner is not present and hence, this Court has no other option, except to dismiss the Writ Petition for non-prosecution. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs.
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Sub Asst. Registrar
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To
W.P.No.4453 of 2016
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
K. Maiyyan
Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai
Revenue Officer, Corporation of Chennai
M. Duraiswamy
As recorded by the court registry
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