G Bakthavachalam v. The Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06-11-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN
1. G Bakthavachalam S/O. Govindaswamy, No 5 II Street, Puduvai Nagar, GST Road, Chromepet, Chennai Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Commissioner Tambaram City Municipal Corporationm, Tambaram.
2.The Revenue Officer Tambaram City Municipal Corporation, Chennai-(Zone-I) Respondents(s) PRAYER directing the 1Respondents to consider the petitioners representation dated 6.5.2025 regarding raising/revising the property Tax for the year 2025-2026 from Rs.33,512/- to Rs.62,028/- in respect of the shed measuring an extent of 1480 Sq.ft in 5-B, Second Street, East Puduvai Nagar GST Road, Chrompet after giving opportunity of personal hearing along with the required documents to the petitioner
For Petitioner(s):
M/s. J. Muthukumaran L. Princy Dayana For Respondents:
Mr. P. Srinivasan Standing Counsel
ORDER
Mr. P. Srinivasan, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the Respondents.
2. This Writ Petition is being disposed of at the time of admission after hearing the learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the Respondents.
3. In this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for a mandamus to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.05.2025 regarding raising / revision of property tax for the tax period 2025-26 from Rs.33,512/- in respect of the shed measuring an extent of 1480 sq.ft. in 5-B, Second Street, East Paduvai Nagar (GST Road), Chrompet after giving opportunity of personal hearing along with required documents to the petitioner.
4. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.05.2025 and pass orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. Needless to state, before passing any such order, the Respondent shall give due notice to the Petitioner.
6. This Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above observations. No costs.
06-11-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The Commissioner Tambaram City Municipal Corporationm, Tambaram.
2.The Revenue Officer Tambaram City Municipal Corporation, Chennai-(Zone-I)
C.SARAVANAN J.
ab 06-11-2025