Petitioner sought mutation of name in property tax assessment. Court directed second respondent to finalise the issue after issuing notice to petitioner and third respondent within twelve weeks, reserving merits for later.
Directed second respondent to finalise the issue after issuing notice to petitioner and third respondent within twelve weeks.
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W.P.(MD) No.29384 of 2023
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED :13.12.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
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K.Annathai
... Petitioner
Vs.
3.Kanijaya Sri ... Respondents
PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to conclude the enquiry with regard to the Notice dated 04.08.2022 pending on his file, within stipulated time may be fixed by this Court and by
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following the principles of the natural justice, under the supervision of the first respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arun For Respondents : Mr.C.Satheesh Government Advocate for R.1 & R.2
ORDER
The petitioner seeks mutation of name in the property tax assessment registrar. Application has been given to the second respondent. The second respondent is directed to finalise the issue after issuing notice to the petitioner as well as the third respondent. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. Final order shall be passed by the second respondent on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
2.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
MGA
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the second respondent should be directed to finalise the property tax mutation issue after issuing notice to the parties.
Whether the inquiry regarding the mutation of name in the property tax assessment registrar should be conducted within a stipulated time.
K.Annathai
The Block Development Officer, Uthangudi Panchayat Union
The Village President cum Administrative Head, Manaadu Thandupathur Village Panchayat
Kanijaya Sri
G.R.Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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