Sri Maharishi Vidhya Mandir Matriculation School v. Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.06.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU Sri Maharishi Vidhya Mandir Matriculation School A unit of Sri Ezhumalaiyar Memorial Educational Trust Rep. by its Correspondent E.Anbalagan Kaliamman Koil Street, Dhanam Nagar Manjakuppam Cuddalore 1.

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Petitioner Vs.

1. Government of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Chief Secretary Fort St. George Chennai 600 009.

2. Government of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Secretary Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

3. The Commissioner Cuddalore Municipality Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

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Respondents

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Declaration to declare that the impugned Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 2018 published in Section - 2, Part IV of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 25.01.2018 in respect of the amendment to Section 101(c) of the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919, Section 122(c) of the Madurai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1971, Section 123(c) of the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation Act, 1981 and Section 83(c) of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 revoking the general exemptions granted to the buildings used for educational purposes as ultra vires of the Constitution and illegal.

For the Petitioner : No appearance For the Respondents : Mr.U.Bharanidharan Additional Government Pleader for Respondents 1 & 2 Mr.P.Srinivas for Respondent-3

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) It is submitted that the provisions under challenge in the present writ petition is the subject matter of challenge in W.P.No.18008 of

2019, with other connected writ petitions. The provisions were upheld in the said writ petitions on 13.09.2019.

2. In the light of that, the writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, WMP Nos.38277 and 38278 of 2018 are closed.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 20.06.2023 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No kpl To

1. The Chief Secretary Fort St. George Chennai 600 009.

2. The Secretary Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

3. The Commissioner Cuddalore Municipality Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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