Sri Andhra Kala Sravanthi v. The Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 05.06.2023 CORAM :
The HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH Sri Andhra Kala Sravanthi Rep. by its General Secretary, Mr.J.Srinivas, No.170/1, 200 Feet Ring Road, Annai Nagar, Korattur, Chennai - 76.
.. Petitioner vs 1.The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Chennai - 03.
2.The Regional Officer, Zone - VII, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ambattur, Chennai - 53.
3.The Assistant Revenue Officer, Revenue Department, Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone VII (Ambattur) CTH Road, Chennai - 53.
.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner society's representation / application dated 28.02.2022 within a time frame stipulated by this Court.
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For Petitioner :
Mr.S.R.Sankareshwaran For Respondents :
Ms.K.Aswini Devi Standing Counsel
ORDER
Read this order in conjunction with and in continuation of order dated 02.06.2023. That reads as follows:- "The short prayer of the petitioner, a registered society is for a mandamus directing the first respondent / the Commissioner of Greater Chennai Corporation to dispose its representation dated 28.02.2022.
2. Mr.S.T.Bharath Gowtham, learned counsel, for Ms.Aswini Devi, learned Standing Counsel, who accepts notice for the respondents, tentatively states that, the petitioner's representation as aforesaid has been disposed. He seeks a days time to produce the copy of the order disposing the representation.
3. List on 05.06.2023 at the end of admission list.
4. Let a copy of the order disposing the representation, if any, be supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner in advance."
2.
Today, Ms.Aswini Devi, learned panel counsel for the Commissioner / Greater Chennai Corporation, circulates an order passed on 18.03.2022 which she states disposes the representation dated 28.02.2022. This is not correct for the reason that the order dated 18.03.2022 only considers the request of the petitioner for 2/6
waiver of property tax payments.
3.
Representation dated 28.02.2022 seeks exemption in respect of Sri Andhra Kala Sravanthi Association and hence there has been no adjudication on the request for exemption thus far. 4.
In light of the acquiescence by the panel counsel that representation dated 28.02.2022 has indeed been received by R1, mandamus is issued to R1 to dispose the representation. For this purpose, the petitioner will appear through authorised representative or through official on Thursday i.e., 15.06.2023 without expecting any further notice in this regard. Let petitioner be heard, request for exemption considered in accordance with law and the order passed either accepting or rejecting the request as R1 may deem fit within a period of four weeks from date of personal hearing i.e., on or before 15.07.2023 and duly communicated to the petitioner.
5.
Writ petition stands disposed with the above directions. No costs.
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To 1.The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Chennai - 03.
2.The Regional Officer, Zone - VII, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ambattur, Chennai - 53.
3.The Assistant Revenue Officer, Revenue Department, Greater Chennai Corporation, Zone VII (Ambattur) CTH Road, Chennai - 53.
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DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J.
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