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Sethuramachandran .N.S.R v. Madurai City Municipal Corporation

2024-02-14Honourable Mrs Justice V.Bhavani Subbaroyan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED 14.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN W.P(MD)No.3240 of 2024 N.S.R.Sethuramachandran

...Petitioner

/Vs./ 1.Madurai City Municipal Corporation, Represented by its Commissioner, Alagarkoil Main Road, Tallakulam, Madurai - 625 002.

2.Madurai City Municipal Corporation, Represented by its Assistant Commissioner, Alagarkoil Main Road, Tallakulam, Madurai - 625 002.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.01.2024 in favour of the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Narayanan For Respondents : Mr.R.Anbunidhi Standing Counsel 1/4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.01.2024.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner made a representation to the respondents on 12.06.2023 regarding change of name in the property tax. Since the same has not been considered till date, the present writ petition has been filed.

4. The learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents submits that the petitioner's representation will be disposed of in accordance with law by the respondents within the time stipulated by this Court.

5. In view of the above said submission, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, directs the respondents to consider the 2/4

representation of the petitioner, dated 13.01.2024 which was submitted for change of name in the property tax and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned, within a period of sixteen (16) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 14.02.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes/No sm 3/4

V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN, J.

sm TO:- 1.Madurai City Municipal Corporation, Represented by its Commissioner, Alagarkoil Main Road, Tallakulam, Madurai - 625 002.

2.Madurai City Municipal Corporation, Represented by its Assistant Commissioner, Alagarkoil Main Road, Tallakulam, Madurai - 625 002.

Order made in W.P(MD)No.3240 of 2024 Dated:

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