S.Udayashankar v. The Executive Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.08.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.19658 of 2004 and W.M.P.Nos.23622 and 23623 of 2004 S.Udayashankar ... Petitioner vs.

The Executive Officer, Maraimalai Nagar Town Panchayat Maraimalai Nagar, Kancheepuram District ... Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of declaration declaring that the levy and demand and collection of Vacant Site Tax as condition precedent for grant of Planning Permission/building permit as illegal, ultravires, the provisions of the District Municipalities Act and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to process the application and grant planning permission/building permit without insisting upon the payment of vacant site tax.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vijayan For Respondent : Mr.O.Selvam, GA

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that nothing survives for adjudication in this writ petition, in view of the averments stated in paragraph No.2 of the counter affidavit.

2. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the writ petition stands closed. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ rg

To The Executive Officer, Maraimalai Nagar Town Panchayat Maraimalai Nagar, Kancheepuram District +2cc to Mr.D.Selvam, Advocate, S.R.No.61248 W.P.No.19658 of 2004 SR(CO) GN(08/09/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/