R.Ramasubramaniam v. J.Radhakrishnan, I.a.S., and another
Case brief
What is this about?
CONT P No. 1798 of 2024, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 06-10-2025 by Krishnan Ramasamy J. Contempt petition under Section 11 of Contempt Act 1971 by R.Ramasubramaniam against J.Radhakrishnan, I.A.S., Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, and B.Durai Raj, Assistant Revenue Officer, Zone X, alleging non-compliance with order dated 16.10.2023 in W.P. No.29954 of 2023. Compliance submitted: property re-assessed as Residential Property; excess property tax to be adjusted against future property tax. Court recorded submission, no further order required; protective direction to give representation if adjustment not made; contempt petition closed/disposed. Keywords: contempt petition, Contempt Act 1971 Section 11, non-compliance, Greater Chennai Corporation, property tax re-assessment, excess property tax adjustment, representation, petition closed.
What did the court decide?
No punishment imposed; contempt petition closed on recording the respondents' Standing Counsel's submission that the property has been re-assessed as Residential and excess property tax, if any, will be adjusted against future property tax, with a direction that if such adjustment is not made in the upcoming property tax payment the petitioner may give a representation, which the respondents shall consider.