Jayaprada Theaters v. The Assistant Revenue Officer,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.10.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.6624 of 2019 and W.M.P.Nos.7449 & 7450 of 2019 Jayaprada Theaters Represented by Raja Babu, Partner, No.37 & 38 G.P.Road, Chennai - 600002.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Assistant Revenue Officer, Corporation of Chennai, Zone No.5, No.61, Basin Bridge Road, Chennai - 600021.

2. The Commissioner of Corporation, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Buildings, Chennai - 600003.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Declaration to declare that the demand of property tax made in respect of Ward No.63, New Property Id.No.05-063-04130-000 old property Id.No. 06-083-0162-000 Door No.77 (38) Thiru.Vi.Ka Salai (General Petters Road), Anna Salai, Chennai - 600002 for the property tax levied Rs.16,61,781/- upto second of a 2018-2019 is illegal and ultra vires of the provisions contained in the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act of 1919 and consequently directing to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 21.09.2018 not to in any manner levy, impose, collect or demand property tax for the building situated at Ward No.63, New Property Id.No.05-063-04130-000 old property Id.No.06-083-0162-000 Door No.77(38) Thiruvika Salai (General Patters Road) Anna Salai, Chennai - 600002 without passing before the first respondent by the petitioner dated 21.09.2018 pending disposal of the above writ petition.

For Petitioner : M/s. A.Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.T.C.Gopalakrishnan Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The petitioner is aggrieved against the payment of property tax to the tune of Rs.16,61,781/- upto second of a 2018-2019.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel appearing for the respondent/Corporation submitted that the petitioner has already filed a Revision Petition before the first respondent on 21.09.2018 and the same is pending.

3. Therefore, without expressing any view on the merits of the matter, I direct the first respondent to consider the revision and pass appropriate orders on merits, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Assistant Revenue Officer, Corporation of Chennai, Zone No.5, No.61, Basin Bridge Road, Chennai - 600021.

2. The Commissioner of Corporation, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Buildings, Chennai - 600003.

+1cc to Mr.A.Saravanan, Advocate Sr.87657 +1cc to M/s.T.C.Gopalakrishnan, Advocate Sr.87711 W.P.No.6624 of 2019 vg Ii[co] srg 26/11/2019