Madras High CourtWP/26720/2025disposed of

Srinivasan v. The Greater Chennai Corporation

2025-07-24Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-07-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY E.Srinivasan, S/o Late Tmt Indirani Ammal, No.51(26), Iyyam Perumal Street, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Greater Chennai Corporation, Commissioner Officer, Ripon Buiding, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai 600 003.

2.The Assistant Revenue Officer, Greater Chennai Corporation, Nungabakkam, Chennai 600 034.

Respondent(s) PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus seeking to direct the respondents to consider petitioner letter of representation dated 05.05.20205 and to direct the respondents to take appropriate action and provide remedy in accordance with the law within a stipulated period of time.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.J.Pravin For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu, Standing Counsel

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking to direct the respondents to consider petitioner letter of representation dated 05.05.20205 and to take appropriate action.

2.Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu, learned Standing Counsel (Taxes), takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

3.By consent of the parties, the main writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

4.Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner have purchased a property situated at No.14 (New No.4), Survey No.16/1, Sivananda Nagar, Kolathur, Chennai - 600 099. The petitioner's property consists of three

floors and the building is used for residential purpose alone and none of the portion has been used for commercial purposes at any time. However, the petitioner's property tax and charges were wrongly classified under the commercial tariff. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation to the 2 nd respondent on 05.05.2025 in this regard. However, till date the representation of the petitioner was not considered. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

5.Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the representation dated 05.05.2025, made by the petitioner will be considered and the same will be disposed of at the earliest point of time. 6.Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents and the fact that the representation made by the petitioner is pending for the past nd respondent is directed to consider the representation of the four months, the 2 petitioner dated 05.05.2025 and dispose of the same on merits and in

accordance with law within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 24-07-2025 rst Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The Greater Chennai Corporation, Commissioner officer, Ripon Buiding, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai 600 003.

2.The Assistant Revenue Officer, Greater Chennai Corporation, Nungabakkam, Chennai 600 034.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

rst 24-07-2025