S.Krishnan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH S.Krishnan ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Kanyakumari.

2.The Block Development Officer, Perumalpuram, Kottaram Post, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

3.Panchalingapuram Village Panchayat, Rep. by its Panchayat President, Agastheeswaram Union, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of the statutory appeal preferred by the petitioner under Rule 24 of Tamil Nadu Village Panchayat (Assessment and Collection of Taxes) Rules, 1999 dated 22.02.2025, within the time frame stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mahaboob Fazil for M/s.Roy and Roy Associates For R1 and R3 : Mr.C.Venkateshkumar Special Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.T.Amjadkhan Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the statutory appeal preferred by the petitioner under Rule 24 of Tamil Nadu Village Panchayat (Assessment and Collection of Taxes) Rules, 1999 dated 22.02.2025.

2. With the consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is disposed of, at the admission stage itself.

3. Seeking early disposal of the appeal filed by him under Rule 24 of the Tamil Nadu Village Panchayat (Assessment and Collection of Taxes) Rules, 1999, the petitioner has approached this Court by way of filing the present Writ Petition.

4. Heard both sides.

5. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for by the petitioner, without going into the merits of the case, this Court hereby directs the third respondent to consider the appeal preferred by the petitioner, dated 22.02.2025, on merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after giving due opportunity to the petitioner, as well as all other persons, who may be interested in the subject matter, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

NCC : Yes / No 13.03.2025 Index : Yes / No smn2 To:- 1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Kanyakumari.

2.The Block Development Officer, Perumalpuram, Kottaram Post, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Panchayat President, Panchalingapuram Village Panchayat, Agastheeswaram Union, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

VIVEK KUMAR SINGH , J.

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