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M/S. Prap Praja Ventures Private Limited v. The Commissioner

2023-02-16Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.02.2023

CORAM

The HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P. No.4821 of 2023 and W.M.P. No.4846 of 2023 M/s.Prap Praja Ventures Pvt. Ltd., rep. by Mr.L.N.Rajasekar ... Petitioner vs The Commissioner, Corporation of Coimbatore, P-14, 1109, Big Bazaar Street, Near TK Market, Town Hall, Coimbatore-641 001.

... Respondent Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to remove the lock and seal initiated by the respondent on 11.02.2023 to the Shop No.78/1D, New No.78/38, owned by the petitioner, situated at Cheran Towers, No.78, Arts College Road, Coimbatore. For Petitioner :

Mr.A.L.Somayaji, Senior Advocate for Mr.T.Thiageswaran For Respondent :

Mr.D.R.Arun Kumar, Standing Counsel 1/4

ORDER

By consent of both the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal in the admission stage itself. 2.This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondent to remove the lock and seal initiated by the respondent on 11.02.2023 in respect of the Shop No.78/1D, New No.78/38, owned by the petitioner, situated at Cheran Towers, No.78, Arts College Road, Coimbatore.

3.The petitioner claims that they have paid the property tax for the aforementioned property upto date and there are no arrears. However, according to the petitioner, arbitrarily and illegally the respondent has affixed the lock and seal over the aforementioned property. 4.Heard Mr.A.L.Somayaji, learned Senior Counsel representing for Mr.T.Thiageswaran, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.D.R.Arun Kumar, learned Standing Counsel, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

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5.Mr.A.L.Somayaji, learned Senior Counsel representing for Mr.T.Thiageswaran, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is willing to pay the property tax arrears if any. 6.It is informed by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent that a demand will be made on the petitioner by tomorrow (17.02.2023) informing them the amount payable by them towards the property tax arrears in respect of the aforementioned property. 7.Learned Senior Counsel on instructions would submit that the petitioner undertakes to pay the said amount, immediately on receipt of a written notice from the respondent.

8.After recording the rival submissions, this writ petition stands disposed of by directing the respondent to intimate the petitioner by a written notice by tomorrow (17.02.2023) with regard to the arrears of property tax payable by the petitioner for the aforementioned shop and on receipt of the said notice, the petitioner shall pay the same within a period of two days thereafter. On payment of the said amount, the respondent shall immediately remove the lock and seal of the petitioner's 3/4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

vga shop, i.e., Shop No.78/1D, New No.78/38, owned by the petitioner, situated at Cheran Towers, No.78, Arts College Road, Coimbatore. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 16.02.2023 vga To The Commissioner, Corporation of Coimbatore, P-14, 1109, Big Bazaar Street, Near TK Market, Town Hall, Coimbatore-641 001.

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