Challa Manognya v. The Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.RAJASHEKER REDDY W.P.NO.10652 OF 2018

O R D E R

Aggrieved by the action of the respondents in enhancing the property tax to the subject property of the petitioner from Rs.23,100/- to Rs.3,06,486/- per annum, and consequently to declare the demand notice No.1245060245 dated 30.05.2016, as illegal and arbitrary, the present writ petition has been filed. This court while admitting the writ petition on 02.04.2018 passed the following interim order:

"Subject to the petitioner paying the admitted tax of Rs.78,000/-, to the 1st respondent within two (02) weeks, there shall be interim suspension as prayed for."

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has paid the amount as per the interim directions of this court and though his representation dated 11.03.2016 is pending with the respondent No.1, no action has been taken on the said representation till date.

Smt. Pingali Lakshmi, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent - Corporation, on instructions, submits that the representation of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.

Having regard to the facts and circumstance of the case and the submissions of the learned counsel, writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent / competent authority, to dispose of the representation of the petitioner stated to have been made on 11.03.2016, in accordance with law, after giving opportunity of hearing.

Till such disposal, the interim order granted by this court shall continue. It is needless to observe that till disposal of the representation, the petitioner shall continue to pay the admitted tax of Rs.78,000/- per annum.

Interlocutory applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. No order as to costs.

--------------------------------------- A.RAJASHEKER REDDY,J DATE:05-12-2019 AVS