Ponmalligai Hospital Pvt. Ltd., v. Greater Chennai Corporation,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.08.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN and W.M.P.No.2367 of 2021 Ponmalligai Hospital Private Limited, Represented by its Director Mrs.Usha Marudhu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Greater Chennai Corporation, Represented by its Commissioner, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

2.The Greater Chennai Corporation, Represented by its Deputy Commissioner (Revenue & Finance), Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

3.The Regional Deputy Commissioner (North), 4.The Revenue Officer, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

5.The Zonal Officer, Zone XIII (Adyar), Page No. 1 of 5

6.The Assistant Revenue Officer, Zone XIII (Adyar), Division 177, ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to close the Vacant Land Tax Assessment in Assessment No.13-177-04143-000 (Old Bill No.10-153-8443-000) in respect of Plot No.46, 4th Cross Street, Kakkan Nagar, Adambakkam, Chennai - 600 088, by revising the Property Tax Assessment in New Assessment No.13-177-22782-000, for the building put-up in Plot No.42, bearing New Door No.16, Old Door No.16, 4th Cross Street, Kakkan Nagar, Adambakkam, Chennai - 600 088, from the second half of 2017-2018 instead of first half of 2015-2016 and consequently forbear the respondents from demanding the alleged revised tax from the first half of 2018-2019 and adjust the tax already paid by the petitioner towards future tax payments by the petitioner.

For Petitioner : M/s.V.S.Usha Rani For Respondents : Mr.Prithvi Chopda Standing Counsel Page No. 2 of 5

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, submitted that the relief sought for herein has become infructuous as the matter has been settled with the respondents Corporation and hence, nothing survives for adjudication in this writ petition.

2. In view of the above submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected Writ Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 08.08.2024 (1⁄2) Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order arb Page No. 3 of 5

To 1.The Commissioner, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

2.The Deputy Commissioner (Revenue & Finance), Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

3.The Regional Deputy Commissioner (North), 4.The Revenue Officer, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

5.The Zonal Officer, Zone XIII (Adyar), 6.The Assistant Revenue Officer, Zone XIII (Adyar), Division 177, Page No. 4 of 5

C.SARAVANAN, J.

arb and W.M.P.No.2367 of 2021 08.08.2024 (1⁄2) Page No. 5 of 5