Madurai, Dindigul, Theni Districts v. Madurai Corporation
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court Madurai Bench; W.P(MD)Nos.5859-5861 of 2026; decided 04.03.2026 by D. Bharatha Chakravarthy J.; petitioner Vokkaligar (Kappu) Mahajana Sangam (Regn.No.3/1981), Palani; respondent Madurai Corporation; subject property tax demand notices dated 03.01.2026, assessment Nos.115/099/901987, 115/099/904348, 115/099/904349, Door No.50-O, G.S.T Road, Thiruparankundram; Article 226 writ; disposed with directions for item-wise objections within one week, Corporation orders within eight weeks with personal hearing, continued payment of existing/admitted tax; no costs; connected W.M.P(MD)Nos.4881, 4884, 4885 of 2026 closed; advocates: M/s.Sarvabhauman Associates / S.Anand Chandrasekar (petitioner), N.Dilipkumar (Standing Counsel), S.Vinayak, F.Deepak (respondent).
What did the court decide?
Writ petitions disposed on terms: petitioner to submit item-wise objections to the impugned demand notices within one week; respondent to consider the objections and pass detailed orders on merits and in accordance with law within eight weeks, affording a personal hearing and allowing production of documents/invoices; petitioner to continue paying the existing/admitted rate of tax in the meanwhile; no costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed. The demand notices were not quashed at this stage.