Futura Polyesters Ltd., v. State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and M.P.Nos. 1 & 2 of 2008 Futura Polyesters Ltd., Rep. by its Chief Operating Officer and Executive President, S.Rangarajan, 1, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai - 600 068.

.... Petitioner in both WPs Vs 1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.Chinnasekkadau Town Panchayat Rep. by Chairman, Thrivuallur District.

3.The Executive Engineer, Chinnasekkadu Town Panchayat, 945, T.H.Road, Kaladipet, Thiruvallur District.

4.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Chennai - 3 (R2 & R3 are deleted and R4 is impleaded as per order dated 05.03.2019 made in W.P.Nos.30333 & 30334 of 2008) .... Respondents in both WPs

Prayer in W.P.No.30333 of 2008:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Certiorari, calling for all the records relating to the order dated 28.05.2008 bearing ROC No.191/07 passed by the third respondent and quash the same. Prayer in W.P.No.30334 of 2008:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Declaration, holding that the levy of "vacant land tax" is ultra vires the powers of the respondents herein and unconstitutional.

In both W.Ps For Petitioner : Mr.J.James For R1 : Mr.N.Naveen Kumar Government Advocate For R4 : Mrs.P.T.Ramadevi Standing Counsel COMMON ORDER Today, when these Writ Petitions are taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the petitions and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, these Writ Petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs.

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1. The Secretary, Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Chennai - 3

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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