Montfort Academy Matriculation v. Chennai Metropolitan Water

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.09.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH and WMP.Nos.30369 & 30370 of 2017 Montfort Academy Matriculation Hr.

Secondary School, rep. by the Correspondent, 1(1), Sullivan Garden Street, Santhome Higher School, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

..Petitioner -Vs1.Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board, rep. by its Managing Director, No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chindathripet, Chennai-600 002.

2.The Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board, No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chindathripet, Chennai-600 002.

3.The Senior Accounts Officer, New Area, 9 Office,

No.1, Dr. Ranga Road, Abiramapuram, Chennai-600 018.

4.The Assistant/Junior Engineer, New Area O9 Office, No.1, Dr. Ranga Road, Abiramapuram, Chennai-600 018.

5.The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Chennai-600 003.

..Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned assessment of the Annual Value of the property by order dated 29.10.2015 in Notice No.6 New Assessment in I.D.No.09/125/07121/000, on the file of the fifth respondent and the consequential impugned Demand Notice dated 08.08.2017 in I.D.No.09/125/07121/000 on the file of the third respondent, in respect of the petitioner, Door No.1(1) Sullivan Street, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004 and to quash the same.

For Petitioner : Ms.A.Arul Mary For Respondent : Mr.M.Jothi Kumar Nos.1 to 4

O R D E R

With the consent of both the parties, the Writ Petition is taken up today and heard through video conferencing.

2. It is stated by the learned counsel for the petitioner that pending Writ Petition, the water tax has been revised and the petitioner is now continuing to pay the revised taxes and does not have grievance over such levy. Hence the petitioner seeks closure of the Writ Petition.

3. In the light of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition stands closed. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs. 03.09.2020 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No DP

To 1.Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board, rep. by its Managing Director, No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chindathripet, Chennai-600 002.

2.The Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board, No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chindathripet, Chennai-600 002.

3.The Senior Accounts Officer, New Area, 9 Office, No.1, Dr. Ranga Road, Abiramapuram, Chennai-600 018.

4.The Assistant/Junior Engineer, New Area O9 Office, No.1, Dr. Ranga Road, Abiramapuram, Chennai-600 018.

5.The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Chennai-600 003.

M.S.RAMESH.J, DP and WMP.Nos.30369 & 30370 of 2017 03.09.2020