S.Anbu Rose, v. the Commissioner
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What is this about?
In this writ petition, the petitioner challenged a property tax demand for agricultural land seeking assessment on only 200 Sq.Ft. However, the writ petition was dismissed because the petitioner failed to produce necessary documents despite court directions.
What the court decided
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W.P.(MD) No.11827 of 2018
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 17.10.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA
W.P.(MD) No.11827 of 2018 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.10763 & 10764 of 2025
S.Anbu Rose
.. Petitioner
Vs.
The Commissioner, Thoothukudi City Municipal Corporation, Thoothukudi.
.. Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling upon the entire records pertaining to the proceedings in connection with the property tax demand notice No.138/34/00114 dated 07.02.2018 as well as the consequential communication made by the respondent vide his letter in A1/022/2018/Me.Ma. dated 18.04.2018 and quash the same and consequentially direct the respondent to assess the property tax for the property to an extent of 200 Sq.Ft. (10 X 20 feet) in Survey No.1527/1B, Madathoor Byepass Road, Thoothukudi.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition challenging a property tax demand notice should be allowed given the petitioner failed to produce necessary documents.
Whether the petitioner is entitled to property tax assessment only on a specific portion of agricultural land.
How to dispose of a writ petition where the petitioner fails to comply with direction to produce documents.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
S.Anbu Rose
- respondent
The Commissioner, Thoothukudi City Municipal Corporation, Thoothukudi
Coram
P.T.ASHA
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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