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Jayakanthan, v. The Commissioner of Corporation

Madras HC8 Sept 2025WP(MD)/24200/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Steep enhancement of property tax by Madurai Corporation; writ of mandamus under Article 226; representation dated 14.08.2025; parity with adjacent landowner; remedy is appeal before Tax Appellate Committee; appeal to be entertained without reference to limitation; disposal on merits within six months; W.P(MD)No.24200 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; G.R. Swaminathan J.; disposed 08.09.2025.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file an appeal before the Tax Appellate Committee within four weeks; if filed, the appeal to be entertained without reference to limitation and disposed of on merits and in accordance with law within six months thereafter. No costs. ¶25

Jayakanthan, Vs The Commissioner of Corporation — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No.24200 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 08.09.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.24200 of 2025

Jayakanthan

... Petitioner

Vs.

The Commissioner of Corporation, O/o.Commissioner of Corporation, Madurai District.

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... Respondent

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.08.2025 within the time frame stipulated by this Court and consequently direct the respondent to fix the correct amount of property tax for petitioner's property on compared with adjacent land owner.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senthil Kumar For Respondent : Mr.K.Sivabalan

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P(MD)No.24200 of 2025

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Heard both sides.

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ORDER

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2.The petitioner feels aggrieved by the revision of property tax.

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According to the petitioner, the property tax has been steeply enhanced and he wants to be placed on bar with the adjacent land owners. He has given a representation in this regard and he wants the Commissioner to consider the same.

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3.When the petitioner has been visited with an adverse revision order, the remedy open to the petitioner is to file an appeal before the Tax Appellate Committee. The petitioner is given liberty to avail such remedy.

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4.The learned counsel for the petitioner states that such an appeal will be filed within 4 weeks. If such an appeal is filed, it shall be entertained by the appellate committee without reference to any limitation and disposed of on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six months thereafter.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P(MD)No.24200 of 2025

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5.This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

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08.09.2025

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