S.Anbukumar, v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.No.12435 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decision dated 19.08.2025, Judge Krishnan Ramasamy (sole author). Petitioner S.Anbukumar sought a writ of mandamus directing levy of property tax in his name for Tax Levy No.275, house at No.2/43/A, Ward 3, Nadukadu, Vedaranyam Taluk, Nagapattinam District, based on his wife's representation dated 11.11.2024. Counsel: G.Magesh Kumar for petitioner; P.Balathandayutham, Special Government Pleader, for respondents 1-3. Court disposed of the petition without going into merits, directing the Block Development Officer (second respondent) to decide the representation on merits after hearing the petitioner within eight weeks; no costs. Statute cited: Article 226, Constitution of India. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the second respondent to dispose of the representation dated 11.11.2024 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, after providing an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs.