M/S.Chona Investments Pvt Ltd v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 27.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH W.P.Nos.9266 and 9273 of 2023 & WMP.Nos.9361, 9363, 9369 and 9370 of 2023 M/s.Chona Investments Pvt. Ltd., rep. by its Director Mr.E.M.C.Palaniappa ... Petitioner in the above W.Ps Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Additional Chief Secretary to Govt., Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Corporation of Chennai, rep. by its Commissioner, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

3. The Revenue Officer, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

4. Assistant Revenue Officer, Corporation of Chennai, Zonal Office, No.IX, No.4, 4th Cross Street,

Lake View Road, 31,Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

... Respondents in the above W.Ps COMMON PRAYER: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the first respondent in G.O.(Ms.) No.53, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department dated 30.03.2022 and consequential order of the 2nd respondent in proceedings No.II/1/2022-2023/451839 and 451832 dated 15.06.2022 wherein the half yearly tax for petitioner property situated at Door Nos.16/4(45/4) and 16/3 (45/3), College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006 has been increased illegally from Rs.12,390/- to Rs.29,430/- and quash the same.

In all W.Ps.

For Petitioner : Mr.Vedhashri Narasa For Respondents : Mr.K.Suresh Government Advocate - R1 C O M M O N O R D E R The challenge in these Writ Petition is to G.O.(Ms.)No.53, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department dated 30.03.2022, which has been decided by this Court, vide order dated 23.12.2022 in W.P.Nos.18534 of 2022 etc. batch.

2. Hence, and in light of the conclusion in order dated 23.12.2022 in W.P.Nos.18534 of 2022 etc. batch, these Writ Petitions are dismissed. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petitions are also dismissed. Sl 27.03.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order / Non Speaking Order To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Additional Chief Secretary to Govt., Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Corporation of Chennai, rep. by its Commissioner, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

3. The Revenue Officer, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

4. Assistant Revenue Officer, Corporation of Chennai, Zonal Office, No.IX, No.4, 4th Cross Street, Lake View Road, 31,Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

Dr.ANITA SUMANTH, J.

sl W.P.Nos.9266 and 9273 of 2023 & WMP.Nos.9361, 9363, 9369 and 9370 of 2023 27.03.2023