Hari Govinda Iyer Dharma Trust v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.10.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN Writ Petition (MD) No.19722 of 2016 Hari Govinda Iyer Dharma Trust, Chidambaram, rep. By its Managing Trustee R.K.Kamalakaran.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner, Madurai City Corporation, Madurai.

2.P.Perumal 3.G.Venkatesan 4.G.Duraipandiyan 5.P.K.Mahendran ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to remove the names of the respondents 2 to 5 from the tax receipts and to transfer in the name of trust by considering the petitioner's representation dated 18.03.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Solaisamy For Respondents : Mr.Prabhu Ramachandran for R-1

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking a direction, directing the 1st respondent to remove the names of the respondents 2 to 5 from the tax receipts and to transfer in the name of trust, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 18.03.2016.

2.Heard the submissions made on either side and perused the material documents carefully.

3.On perusal of the documents, this Court is of the view that since civil disputes are pending between the parties and the property tax amount cannot be changed at this stage. 4.In view of the above, the prayer sought for in this writ petition cannot be granted. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed. However, liberty is given to the petitioner to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

approach the authority concerned, after conclusion of the civil proceedings. There shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AE) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar vs +1cc to Mr.R.Prabu Ramachandran,Advocate Sr.No. 60867 +1cc to Mr.M.Solaisamy,Advocate Sr.No. 62067 JAM/15.11.16/GSV-PM/ 2p-3c W.P(MD)No.19722 of 2016 17.10.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/