Keins Teacher Training v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 18.12.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G. ARUL MURUGAN W.P. Nos. 996 to 998, 1597, 1599, 1600, 1655 to 1657 of 2011 W.P. Nos. 996 to 998 of 2011 Keins Teacher Training Institute Run by Ken-A-Z Educational & Industrial Society Asir Nagar (Via) Dhalapathisamuthiram - 627 101 Thirunelveli District rep. by its Correspondent S. Selvanayagam Keins College of Education, Run by Ken-A-Z Educational & Industrial Society Asir Nagar (Via) Dhalapathisamuthiram - 627 101 Thirunelveli District rep. by its Correspondent S. Selvanayagam Keins Matric Higher Secondary School 1\8
Run by Ken-A-Z Educational & Industrial Society Asir Nagar (Via) Dhalapathisamuthiram - 627 101 Thirunelveli District rep. by its Correspondent S. Selvanayagam Vs.
1.
The State of Tamil Nadu, rep.by its Secretary, Rural Development and Local Administration Dept., Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
The Director Rural Development and Local Administration, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.
3.
The District Collector, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.
4.
The President Thalapathy Samuthiram Village Panchayat, Nanguneri Union, Nanguneri T.K., Tirunelveli District.
..Respondents in W.P. Nos.
996 to 998 of 2011 Prayer in W.P. Nos. 996 to 998 of 2011: Petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records from the 1st respondent in G.O.Ms. No. 38, Rural 2\8
Development and Panchayat Raj (PR-1) Department, dated 05.03.2008 published in the Tami Nadu Gazette No.69 dated 05.03.2008 and the consequential Demand Notices issued by the 4th respondent in Assessment Nos. 1562 & 1563, Assessment No. 2109, Assessment No. nil dated Nil respectively for the assessment year 2010-2011 amounting to Rs.12,133/-, 16,115/- and 32,703/- in the respective writ petitions, quash the same and consequently forbear the respondents from demanding property tax from the petitioner run institutions.
For Petitioners ::
Mr.Purujit Narayanan for Mr. Rabu Manohar For Respondents ::
Mr.Stalin Abimanyu Addl. Govt. Pleader W.P. Nos. 1597, 1599, 1600, 1655 to 1657 of 2011 Paavai Polytecnic College Run by Pavai Varam Educational Trust, Salem Namakkal Highways (NH-7) Paavai Nagar, Pachal & Post Namakkal District 637 018 rep. by its Chairman V. Natarajan Paavai Teacher Training Institute and Paavai College of Education, Run by Pavai Varam Educational Trust, Salem Namakkal Highways (NH-7) Paavai Nagar, Pachal & Post Namakkal District 637 018 rep. by its Chairman V. Natarajan 3\8
Paavai College of Technology, Run by Pavai Varam Educational Trust, Salem Namakkal Highways (NH-7) Paavai Nagar, Pachal & Post Namakkal District 637 018 rep. by its Chairman V. Natarajan Paavai Arts and Science College for Women Run by Pavai Varam Educational Trust, Salem Namakkal Highways (NH-7) Paavai Nagar, Pachal & Post Namakkal District 637 018 rep. by its Chairman V. Natarajan Paavai Engineering College, Run by Pavai Varam Educational Trust, Salem Namakkal Highways (NH-7) Paavai Nagar, Pachal & Post Namakkal District 637 018 rep. by its Chairman V. Natarajan Paavai Engineering College, Run by Pavai Varam Educational Trust, Salem Namakkal Highways (NH-7) Paavai Nagar, Pachal & Post Namakkal District 637 018 rep. by its Chairman V. Natarajan Vs.
1.
The State of Tamil Nadu, rep.by its Secretary, 4\8
Rural Development and Local Administration Dept., Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
The Director Rural Development and Local Administration, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.
3.
The District Collector, Namakkal, Namakkal District.
4.
The President Pachal village Panchayat, Puduchatiram Union, Namakkal District.
..Respondents in all the above writ petitions Prayer in W.P. Nos. 1597, 1599, 1600, 1655 to 1657 of 2011: Petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records from the 1st respondent in G.O.Ms. No. 38, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR-1) Department, dated 05.03.2008 published in the Tami Nadu Gazette No.69 dated 05.03.2008 and the consequential Demand Notices issued by the 4th respondent in Assessment Nos. 1565 to 1567 dated 30.12.2010, Assessment No.75 dated nil/12.2010, Assessment Nos. 681 & 1564 dated 30.12.2010 respectively for the assessment year 2010-2011 amounting to Rs.3,15,749/-, Rs.87,796/-, Rs.1,00,229/- Rs.35,680/-, RS.6,51,864/ & Rs. 1, 84,959/- in the respective writ petitions, quash the same and consequently forbear the 5\8
respondents from demanding property tax from the petitioner run institutions.
For Petitioners ::
Mr.Purujit Narayanan for Mr. Rabu Manohar For Respondents ::
Mr.Stalin Abimanyu Addl. Govt. Pleader COMMON ORDER (Made by DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J.) A letter dated 18.12.2024 is filed before the Registry where Mr.Rabu Manohar, learned counsel on record for the petitioners has stated that the writ petitions have been rendered infructuous. Recording the contents of the letter dated 18.12.2024, these writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn as they have been rendered infructuous on account of respective assessees settling the payment of property tax. No costs.
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The State of Tamil Nadu, 6\8
rep.by its Secretary, Rural Development and Local Administration Dept., Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
The Director Rural Development and Local Administration, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.
3.
The District Collector, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.
4.
The President Thalapathy Samuthiram Village Panchayat, Nanguneri Union, Nanguneri T.K., Tirunelveli District.
5.
The District Collector, Namakkal, Namakkal District.
6.
The President Pachal village Panchayat, Puduchatiram Union, Namakkal District.
DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J.
AND 7\8
G. ARUL MURUGAN,J.
nv W.P. Nos. 996 to 998, 1597, 1599, 1600 & 1655 to 1657 of 2011 18.12.2024 8\8