M/S.Badru Jehan Waqf Alal Aulad Trust, v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 01.06.2023 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH M/s Badru Jehan Waqf Alal Aulad Trust Rep. By its Trustee, Imtiaz Mohamed, No.7/4, R.K.Mutt Road, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.
.. Petitioner vs 1.The Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chintadripet, Chennai - 2.
2.The Special Tahsildar Area IX, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board No.1, Dr,Ranga Road, Abiramapuram, Chennai - 18.
3.The Area Engineer / Senior Accounts Officer, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board No.1, Dr,Ranga Road, Abiramapuram, Chennai - 18.
.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner representation dated 30.03.2023 to cancel the old tax card no. 09-124-04334-000.
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For Petitioner :
Mr.K.Thenrajan For Respondents :
Dr.N.Paul Sunder Singh Standing Counsel
ORDER
The petitioner, claiming to be a Trust, seeks a mandamus directing the respondents, being the authorities of the officials of the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB/Board) to consider her representation dated 30.03.2023 for cancellation of the old tax card.
2.
The request of the petitioner appears to emanate from the fact that the petitioner has changed name of the Trust and hence request new assessment card to be issued though in the changed / amended name.
3.
Dr.N.Paul Sunder Singh, learned Standing Counsel, who appears for the respondents, on instructions, states that representation dated 30.03.2023 has indeed been received by the respondents. He would also express no objection for a direction to the appropriate respondent to consider the same and pass orders though in accordance with the prevailing rules and regulations. 2/4
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Thus, mandamus is issued to R3 being the Area Engineer / Senior Accounts Officer of the Board to consider respondent dated 30.03.2023 and, after hearing the petitioner, pass orders thereupon, in accordance with law. Let this exercise be carried out within a period of eight weeks from date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5.
Writ petition is disposed of with above directions. No costs.
01.06.2023 Index:Yes/No ssm To 1.The Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chintadripet, Chennai - 2.
2.The Special Tahsildar Area IX, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board No.1, Dr,Ranga Road, Abiramapuram, Chennai - 18.
3.The Area Engineer / Senior Accounts Officer, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board No.1, Dr,Ranga Road, Abiramapuram, Chennai - 18.
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DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J.
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