Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19721/2016disposed of

T.Sheik Sulaiman v. The Commissioner

2017-02-07Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.02.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.(MD)No.19721 of 2016 T.Sheik Sulaiman ... Petitioner Vs.

The Commisioner, Sivakasi Municipality, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to transfer the House Tax Assessment in the name of the petitioner for his property situated in Door Nos.154, 154/1, Seethakathi Middle Street, Sivakasi having House Tax Nos.15802 and 15985 within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajamohan For Respondent : Mr.N.Dilipkumar

ORDER

The petitioner seeks for a Mandamus directing the respondent to transfer the House Tax Assessment in the name of the petitioner in respect of the property situated at Door Nos.154, 154/1, Seethakathi Middle Street, Sivakasi.

2.After notice, when this matter is taken up today for further hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the respondent Municipality, based on instructions, submitted that already the request of the petitioner was rejected by issuing a communication dated 24.11.2016 and the said communication has not been challenged so far. Therefore, it is for the petitioner to challenge the said proceedings issued by the respondent in a manner known to law. Without doing so, the present writ petition filed only for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, cannot be maintained.

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3.Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of without expressing any view on the claim made by the petitioner, however, with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the said proceedings, dated 24.11.2016. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Commisioner, Sivakasi Municipality, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

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