Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5614/2026disposed of

P.Shanmugam v. The Director

2026-02-27Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :27.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.5614 of 2026 and WMP(MD) Nos.4682 and 4684 of 2026 P.Shanmugam ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Director, Municipality Administration and Water Supply Department, Mrc Nagar, Santhome Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai 600 028.

2. The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai 625 002.

3. The Assistant Commissioner, Madurai Corporation Zone 4, Cmr Road, Madurai 625 009..

... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned property Tax enhancement working sheet dated 08.12.2025 issued by the 2nd Respondent concerning the property assessment number 115/087/906826 in respect of Petitioners property situated at C282/14, Chinna Anupanadi, 1/4

Mela Anupanadi, Housing Board Co, Madurai and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the Respondents to reassess the property tax for Petitioners property by classifying it under D Zone in the light of the circular passed by the 2nd Respondent in Na.Ka.No. M.V. 1/39580/2007 dated 28.06.2012 and petitioner's representation dated 04.01.2026 within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner :Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondents :Mr.S.Shanmugavelu Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed challenging the order of the 2nd respondent dated 08.12.2025 and to direct the respondents to reassess the property tax for Petitioners property by classifying it under D Zone in the light of the circular passed by the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.No. M.V. 1/39580/2007 dated 28.06.2012 and petitioner's representation dated 04.01.2026.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3. The petitioner submitted representation to the 2nd respondent for reassessment of the property tax. However, the 2nd respondent has passed 2/4

the impugned enhancement working sheet. Since no action has been taken on the said representation, the petitioner is before this Court with this writ petition.

4. Learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 and 2, would submit that within a considerable period, the representation would be considered.

5. In view of the above submissions, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation for reassessment of the tax and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 27.02.2026 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No RR 3/4

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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