P.Gopinathan v. District Collector / Inspector Of Panchayats

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.11.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY P.Gopinathan ..

Petitioner Vs.

1. District Collector/Inspector of Panchayats Salem District 636 001.

2. Assistant Director of Rural Development (Panchayats) Salem 636 001.

3. Assistant Director of Rural Development (Audit) Salem 636 001.

4. Block Development Officer (Village Panchayats) Special Officer Kolathur Presiding Officer, Salem District 636 303.

5. M.C.Marappan

6. R.Kumar

7. Thangam ..

Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent no.1 to compute and collect professional tax with arrear collection, interest and

penalties as per the Tamil Nadu Village Panchayats (Collection of Tax on Profession, Trade, Calling and Employment) Rules, 2000 from all the registered contractors including respondents 5, 6 and 7 of Kolathur Panchayat Union Office, Salem District from the date of commencing their profession and remit into concern village Panchayat accounts in accordance with law.

For the Petitioner : No appearance - Party in Person For the Respondents : Mr.K.Karthik Jegannath Government Advocate for Respondents 1 to 4 No appearance for Respondents 5 to 7

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Party-in-person is absent.

2. As party-in-person is not present, the writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 22.11.2023 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No kpl

To

1. District Collector/Inspector of Panchayats Salem District 636 001.

2. Assistant Director of Rural Development (Panchayats) Salem 636 001.

3. Assistant Director of Rural Development (Audit) Salem 636 001.

4. Block Development Officer (Village Panchayats) Special Officer Kolathur Presiding Officer, Salem District 636 303.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J (kpl) 22.11.2023