G.Arulanantham Alias Arul v. Area Engineer
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 04.07.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN and W.M.P.No.24514 of 2022 G.Arulanantham alias Arul ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Area Engineer, The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Madhavaram, Chennai - 600 060.
2.The Senior Accounts Officer, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Borad, Head Office No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chindadripet, Chennai - 600 002.
3.The Zonal Engineer Madhavaram, Chennai - 600 060.
4.The Managing Director, The Chennai Metropolitan Supply and Sewerage Board, Head Office No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chindadripet, Chennai - 600 002.
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5.The Thasildar, Zone-3, Madhavaram, Chennai - 600 060.
... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the 2nd respondent in respect of the impugned Notice dated 29.09.2021 bearing area division bill number:03/029/00937/000 issued by the 2nd respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the 5th respondent to restrain from giving effect to the advance attachment notice dated 01.08.2022 issued by the 5th respondent pertaining to the payment of water and sewerage tax in respect of the property being: Cinema Theatre, "Meenakshi Theatre" at Chinna Sekkadu, Manali, at No.45, Kamarajar Salai, Chinna Sekadu North, Chennai - 600 068. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Palaniappan For Respondents : Mr.N.Paul Sunder Singh 2/5
ORDER
In view of the order passed in W.P.No.7441 of 2021, this writ petition is allowed. Accordingly, the impugned Assessment under the provisions of the Tamilnadu Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Act, 1978, is liable to be quashed.
2.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 04.07.2023 (2/2) Index: Yes/ No Internet : Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking Order jas 3/5
To 1.The Area Engineer, The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Madhavaram, Chennai - 600 060.
2.The Senior Accounts Officer, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Borad, Head Office No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chindadripet, Chennai - 600 002.
3.The Zonal Engineer Madhavaram, Chennai - 600 060.
4.The Managing Director, The Chennai Metropolitan Supply and Sewerage Board, Head Office No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chindadripet, Chennai - 600 002.
5.The Thasildar, Zone-3, Madhavaram, Chennai - 600 060.
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C.SARAVANAN,J.
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