Sringeri Jagadguru Sanatana Dharma v. The Deputy Commissioner,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated 30.09.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.27392 of 2019 and W.M.P.No.26844 of 2019 Sringeri Jagadguru Sanatana Dharma Vidya Samithi, Rep. by its Hony.Secretary, New No.23 (Old No.8), Sringeri Mutt Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai 600 028.

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Deputy Commissioner, Block 9, Chennai Corporation, Lakeview Road, Nungambakkam, 2.The Assistant Revenue Officer, Zone IX, Corporation of Chennai, No.1, Lake Area, 4th Cross Street, Nungambakkam,

...Respondents

PRAYER:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 22.11.2018 and 21.02.2019 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthuvenkatraman For Respondent : Mr.TC.Gopalakrishnan Standing Counsel 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks mandamus directing the respondents to dispose of their representation dated 22.11.2018 and 21.02.2019.

2. Heard both sides.

3. It is seen that aggrieved against the enhancement of property tax, the petitioner made a representation/appeal before the first respondent on 21.02.2019. It is stated that the said representation/appeal is still pending.

4. Considering the fact that the general revision notice provides for such appeal remedy before the first respondent and further considering the fact that the petitioner has approached the first respondent and filed the said appeal, it is for the first respondent to consider the same and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law. Therefore, without expressing any view on the merits of the matter, I direct the first respondent to consider the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 21.02.2019 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till an order is passed by the first respondent, no coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioner to recover the enhanced tax amount. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. The connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

-s/dAssistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar vri To 1.The Deputy Commissioner, Block 9, Chennai Corporation, Lakeview Road, Nungambakkam, 2/4

2.The Assistant Revenue Officer, Zone IX, Corporation of Chennai, No.1, Lake Area, 4th Cross Street, Nungambakkam, +1 cc to Mr.S.Muthu Venkatraman ADvocate sr83783 +1 cc to Mr.T.C.Gopalakrishnan Advocate sr83604 W.P.No.27392 of 2019 pp(co) aa04/11/2019 3/4