R Mangayarkarasi v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.01.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU and W.M.P.(MD) No.852 of 2025 R.Mangayarkarasi ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

3.The Assistant Commissioner, Zone-4 (South), Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 3rd respondent order dated 16.12.2024 in Z4B4/004565/2024 and quash the same and 1/4

to direct the 2nd and 3rd respondents to issue vacant site tax receipt in the petitioner's name for the property admeasuring 4222 sq.ft. compressed in Old Survey No.161, New TS No. 2529 situated at Madurai South Taluk, Madurai Town Survey Ward 1, Chinnakanmai, Madurai Town, based on the representation dated 28.12.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Imran Khan For R1 : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar Additional Government Pleader For R2 & R3 : Mr.G.Vidhyasagar Standing Counsel

ORDER

The challenge in the writ petition is to an order passed by the third respondent rejecting the claim of issuance of vacant site tax assessment in favour of the petitioner. The same had been rejected on the ground that no document has been produced before the third respondent.

2. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner would submit that pursuant to the order impugned herein, the petitioner had submitted a detailed representation on 28.12.2024 enclosing various documents to substantiate her claim. The petitioner also undertakes to produce further documents in respect of her claim.

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3. In view of the same, the third respondent shall consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.12.2024 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the aforesaid directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Index : Yes / No 10.01.2025 Internet : Yes / No mm To The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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