Madras High CourtWP/5736/2020closed

M/S. Misrimal Navajee Munoth Jain Engineering College, v. The Asst. Revenue Officer,

2020-09-09Honourable Dr Justice Anita Sumanth3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.09.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH` W.P.Nos.5736 & 5739 of 2020 and WMP.Nos.6704, 6710, 6712 & 6700 of 2020 M/s. Misrimal Navajee Munoth Jain Engineering College Rep. by Dr.Harish L.Metha Secretary Administration Jyothi Nagar Thoraipakkam Chennai 600097.

Petitioner in WP.5736/2020 M/s. Dhanraj Baid Jain College Rep. by Dr. Harish L.Metha Secretary Administration Jyothi Nagar Thoraipakkam Chennai 600097 ..Petitioner in WP.5739/2020 Vs 1 The Asst. Revenue Officer Zone - 15 Greater Chennai Corporation No.120 Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR) Sholinganallur Chennai 600119 2 The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai Park Town Chennai 600003 ... Respondents in both WPs PRAYER in WP.No.5736 of 2020: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the entire records culminated in proceedings made in GCC R.D Property Tax - Notice for Current Demand and arrears Demand in Bill No.08236 dated 29.01.2020 of the 1st respondent demanding property tax in a sum of INR.

68 75 936/- and quash the same and consequently direct the both respondents to grant exemption to the petitioners institution from payment of Property Tax in a sum of INR. 68 75 936/- for its college buildings including hostel used for the purpose the Education for the period beginning from 2011 ending 2018 being the date of amendment to Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws Act 2018.

PRAYER in WP.No.5739 of 2020: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of

Writ of Certiorari, to call for the entire records culminated in proceedings made in GCC R.D Property Tax - Notice for Current Demand and arrears Demand in Bill No.03291 dated 29.01.2020 of the 1st respondent demanding property tax of INR.49 02 058/- and quash the same and consequently direct the both respondents to grant exemption to the petitioners institution from payment of Property Tax for its college buildings including hostel used for the purpose of Education except to the extent of buildings used for conducting self-financing course.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Johnson For Respondents : Mr.M.Karthikeyan Special Government Pleader For Mrs.P.T.Ramadevi Standing Counsel COMMON ORDER Heard Mr.C.Johnson, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Karthikeyan, learned Special Government Pleader for Mrs.P.T.Ramadevi, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents.

2. In counter dated 07.08.2020, the Assistant Revenue Officer/R1 at paragraph 13 has fairly admitted the position that demand notices impugned in these writ petitions have been sent erroneously and will be withdrawn. This is recorded. Let a written order be passed forthwith withdrawing the impugned demand notices.

3. In the light of the aforesaid, nothing survives in these writ petitions and the same are closed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1 The Asst. Revenue Officer Zone - 15 Greater Chennai Corporation No.120 Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR) Sholinganallur Chennai 600119

2 The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai Park Town Chennai 600003 +2cc to M/s.P.T.Ramadurai, Advocate in Sr.29587 and 29585 W.P.Nos.5736 & 5739 of 2020 and WMP.Nos.6704, 6710, 6712 & 6700 of 2020 SSV(CO) RV(01/10/2020)