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M Joseph v. The Commissioner

Madras HC2 Jan 2026WP(MD)/36762/2025

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What is this about?

W.P.(MD) No.36762 of 2025; Krishnan Ramasamy J.; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; Madurai Municipal Corporation; property tax Assessment No. 115/060/901945 shown as litigant; representation dated 08.08.2025; demand notice; Writ of Mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; direction to consider representation within four weeks; disposed without going into merits; no costs; petitioner no appearance; Standing Counsel Mrs.S.Devasena.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 08.08.2025 within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs. ¶6

M Joseph Vs The Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.(MD) No.36762 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 02.01.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

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W.P.(MD)No.36762 of 2025

M.Joseph

... Petitioner

The Commissioner, Madurai Municipal Corporation, Madurai District

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The Assistant Commissioner, Zone III, Madurai Municipal Corporation, Madurai District.

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... 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 1^st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.08.2025.

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For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mrs.S.Devasena

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O R D E R

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This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Mandamus as against

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the 1^st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.08.2025.

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2. By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that though the petitioner has paid the property tax regularly in the Assessment No. 115/060/901945, the said assessment number shown as litigant. Hence, the petitioner made a detailed representation on 08.08.2025, seeking to calculate and issue a demand notice for the above said assessment number. Since the same was not considered till date, the petitioner has approached this Court.

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4 . The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the

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respondents would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 08.08.2025 would be considered in accordance with law.

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5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case,

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without going into the merits of the matter, this Court directs the 1^st respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 08.08.2025 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of.

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