S.Vijaya, v. The Commissioner,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.04.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.No.4516 of 2018 & W.M.P.Nos.5556 and 5557 of 2018 S.Vijaya ... Petitioner Vs.

The Commissioner Dharapuram Municipality Dharapuram Tiruppur District ... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records of the respondent in his five demand notice dated 03.01.2018 relating to property situated at D/No.1/29, Gandhipuram Cross Street, Udumalpet Road, Dharapuram,which assessment number is 154/025/01136, D/no.1/29-A which assessment number is 154/025/01137, D/no.1/29-B, which assessment number is 154/025/01138, D/no.1/29, which assessment number is 154/025/01139, D/no.1/29-C which assessment number is 154/025/01139, D/no.1/29-C, which assessment number is 154/025/01140 and consequential two final notice dated 09.02.2018 issued by respondent and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sudhakar For Respondent : Mr.P.Srinivas Standing Counsel C O M M O N O R D E R Heard Mr.K.Sudhakar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.P.Srinivas, learned Standing counsel appearing for the respondent.

2.The petitioner is aggrieved by a final notice issued by the respondent municipality demanding arrears of Property Tax in https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

respect of four assessments for the Assessment years 2016-17 and 2017-18. The petitioner's case is that she owns only one property and the Property Tax Assessment Number for the said property is 154/01/17-18/0003947. It is, therefore, submitted that the petitioner has got no connection in respect of the other assessment numbers, which have been referred to in the impugned final notice.

3. In this regard, a representation has been sent by the petitioner on 02.02.2018 to the respondent by Registered post with acknowledgment due on the very same date i.e., 02.02.2018. 4.Considering the factual position, this Court directs the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation and verify the records and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till then, the impugned final notice shall be kept in abeyance. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gpa To The Commissioner Dharapuram Municipality Dharapuram Tiruppur District +1cc to Mr.P.Srinivas, Advocate, S.R.No.26424 +1cc to Mr.K.Sudhakar, Advocate, S.R.No.25907 W.P.No.4516 of 2018 W.M.P.Nos.5556 and 5557 of 2018 NM(CO) CS/10/05/18 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/