Petitioners filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking mandamus to the Madurai Corporation to follow due process regarding property tax. The court observed the case should not remain alive as the standing counsel assured adherence to due process.
None granted; petition disposed of on assurance of due process by the Corporation.
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W.P.(MD)No.9169 of 2009 and
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.10.2020 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.P.(MD)No.9169 of 2009 and M.P.(MD)No.2 of 2009 and W.M.P.(MD)No.21409 of 2018
Rep. by Power of Attorney N.Hariharan
... Petitioners
Vs.
Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the first respondent herein from demanding the petitioner for payment of property tax including arrears of property tax from the petitioners except in accordance with rules in force with relating to Door No.70-A, West Tower Street, Madurai, under the Assessment No.65412 that belongs to the second respondent and consequently direct the first respondent to initiate appropriate action against the second respondent for arrears and payment of property tax.
For Petitioners : Mr.S.Srinivasa Raghavan For R-1 : Mr.T.S.Mohamed Mohidheen For R-2 : Mr.G.Aravindan
O R D E R
The prayer in this writ petition is that the first respondent should follow due process of law while levying property tax on the petition mentioned property.
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W.P.(MD)No.9169 of 2009 and
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To:
The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Annamaligai, Thallakulam, Madurai.
+1 CC to M/s.T.S. MOHAMED MOHIDHEEN, Advocate ( SR-18935[F] dated 05/10/2020 )
+1 CC to M/s.S. SRINIVASA RAGHAVAN, Advocate ( SR-19208[F] dated 06/10/2020 )
01.10.2020
NR (12.10.2020) 2P 4C
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the first respondent must follow due process of law while levying property tax on the petitioned property.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
1. Ganapathi Narayanasamy 2. R.Muthuraja 3. R.Ramesh 4. N.Naguleswara Raj
The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation
AR. Chidambaram
G.R. Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
