M.V.Marudachalam v. Government Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.06.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU W.P.Nos.36110 of 2005 & 1828 of 2010 Petitioner in M.V.Marudachalam ..

M/s.Annai Builders Real Estates Pvt. Ltd.

Rep. by its Managing Director No.76, Medavakkam Main Road Petitioner in Madipakkam, Chennai 600 091.

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Vs.

1. Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by Secretary to Government

3. Director of Municipal Administration Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

4. Commissioner Tiruchirapalli City Municipal Administration Tiruchirapalli.

5. The Assistant Commissioner K.Abishekapuram Trichy Municipal Corporation Respondents in Trichy.

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1. Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by Secretary to Government

3. The Commissioner Tiruvottiyur Municipality Respondents in Tiruvottiyur, Chennai 600 019.

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Prayer in W.P.No.36110 of 2005: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of declaration, declaring Section 121(4)(a) of the Tiruchirapalli City Municipal Corporation Act and the consequential Notification of the fourth respondent dated 23.09.1994 published in the Trichy Gazette as unconstitutional, ultra vires, illegal and void;

Prayer in W.P.No.1828 of 2010: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of declaration, declaring Section 81(3)(A) of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 and the consequential demand of the third respondent herein for vacant site tax in respect of the petitioner's property measuring an extent of 51,555 sq.ft. Comprised in Survey Nos.168/10A2, 169/1 and 169/2 in T.s.No.112 Part and 115, Ward 'C', Block No.15 of Ernavoor Village, Ambattur Taluk, Tiruvellore District, under Notice of demand in Na.Ka.No.11534/05/F1 dated 10.12.2007 as unconstitutional, ultra vires, illegal and void.

For the Petitioners in both W.Ps : No Appearance For the Respondents in : Mr.K.Karthick Jeganath Government Advocate for R1 to R3 Mr.P.Srinivas for R4 & R5 For the Respondents in : Mr.K.Karthick Jeganath Government Advocate for R1 & R2 Mr.P.Srinivas for R3

COMMON ORDER (Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) None appears for the petitioners in both writ petitions.

2. Learned Government Advocate submits that the provisions under challenge now stand repealed in view of the new Act.

3. In the light of that, these writ petitions stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, W.P.M.P.Nos.38959 & 38960 of 2005 are closed.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 26.06.2023 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No drm

To

1. The Secretary to Government

3. Director of Municipal Administration Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

4. Commissioner Tiruchirapalli City Municipal Administration Tiruchirapalli.

5. The Assistant Commissioner K.Abishekapuram Trichy Municipal Corporation Trichy.

6. The Commissioner Tiruvottiyur Municipality Tiruvottiyur, Chennai 600 019.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.

(drm) W.P.Nos.36110 of 2005 & 26.06.2023