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Bella Florance A.R. v. the District Collector

Madras HC12 Jun 2025WP(MD)/1484/2022

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What is this about?

Land tax acceptance refused by Tahsildar/VAO, Kanyakumari; mandamus under Article 226; representation dated 20.11.2021; direction to second respondent to decide on merits within eight weeks; disposed, no costs. W.P.(MD) No.1484 of 2022, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, 12.06.2025, S.Sounthar, J.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.11.2021 and pass final orders on its own merits within eight weeks; no order as to costs. ¶28

Bella Florance A.R. Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.1484 of 2022

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 12.06.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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W.P.(MD) No.1484 of 2022

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A.R.Bella Florance ... Petitioner

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The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, at Nagercoil.

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The Tahsildar, Killiyoor Taluk, Killiyoor, Kanyakumari District.

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The Village Administrative Officer, Arudesam Village, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to receive the land tax in respect of the property owned by the petitioner to the extent of 41.5 cents in Re.Sy.No.143/14A1A of Arudesam Village, Kanyakumari District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.11.2021.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.P.Narayanakumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Baskaran,

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Addl. Govt. Pleader

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O R D E R

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The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to consider her representation dated 20.11.2011 and receive land tax in respect of the property of the petitioner situate in Re.Sy.No.143/14A1A of Arudesam Village, Kanyakumari District.

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2. Heard the arguments of Mr.K.P.Narayanakumar , learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.A.Baskaran, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents.

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3. According to the petitioner, she has been in possession and enjoyment of the above mentioned property for several years right from the days of her ancestors. The respondents received the land tax from the petitioner up to the year 2016. However, recently, when the petitioner tendered land tax, the respondents refused to receive the same. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation before the second respondent requesting him to receive the land tax tendered by the petitioner and issue necessary receipts for the same. The said representation has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come

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before this Court.

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4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the representation would be dealt with in accordance with law, within the time stipulated by this Court.

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5. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.11.2021 and pass final orders on its own merits, after affording reasonable opportunity to the petitioner,within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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12.06.2025

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vsm

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Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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