Mrs.Almas Ahamed v. The Assistant Engineer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 23.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH and WMP No.17394 of 2020 Mrs.Almas Ahamed ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Assistant Engineer, Sewerage Board, Zone No.VIII - Depot No.116, Fifth Street, Nandanam Extension, Chennai - 600 035.

2. The Chairman, Sewerage Board, Pumping House Station, Chintadripet, Chennai - 600 002.

3. The Chief Engineer (O & M), Sewerage Board, Pumping House Station, Chintadripet, Chennai - 600 002.

... Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein not to in any manner levy, demand, collect any water and sewerage tax/charges in respect of property belonging to the petitioner situate at Ground Floor, Door No.303/2, Commerce Centre, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018 other than the following due process of law as set out in the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Tax Act, 1978.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Ravichandran For Respondents : Mrs.V.Vijayalakshmi

O R D E R

Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this Writ Petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In light of the endorsement made, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, as is the connected Miscellaneous Petition. No costs. 23.03.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking/non-speaking Order sl To

1. The Assistant Engineer, Sewerage Board, Zone No.VIII - Depot No.116, Fifth Street, Nandanam Extension, Chennai - 600 035.

2. The Chairman, Sewerage Board, Pumping House Station, Chintadripet, Chennai - 600 002.

3. The Chief Engineer (O & M), Sewerage Board, Pumping House Station, Chintadripet, Chennai - 600 002.

Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J.

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