J.J.Nagar Residents Welfare Association v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY J.J.Nagar Residents Welfare Association, represented by its President, S.Jeyachandran, 26A, Thandolkaran 1st Cross Street, Palanganatham, Madurai-625 003.

... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Madurai.

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

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3.The Assistant Commissioner, Zone-5 (West), Madurai Corporation, Madurai-625 002.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the proceedings of the 3rd respondent in MA5A1/001636/2022, dated 16.09.2022 and to quash the same and consequently, to direct the 3rd respondent to assess the lands situated in J.J.Nagar, Manakulam Village, Thirupparankundram Taluk, Madurai District, within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Rajeshwaran For R1 : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar Additional Government Pleader For R2 & 3 : Mrs.S.Devasena ***** 2/6

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed for Certiorarified Mandamus, to quash the proceedings of the 3rd respondent, dated 16.09.2022 and consequently, to direct the 3rd respondent to assess the lands situated in J.J.Nagar, Manakulam Village, Thirupparankundram Taluk, Madurai District, within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. Through the impugned order, the respondents declined to assess the property and directed the petitioner to submit a registered deed which was executed in favour of the petitioner. The petitioner is claiming title to the property through the assignment patta issued to various land 3/6

holders. The petitioner being an Association has filed this writ petition seeking a direction to grant assess to property tax based on the assignment patta.

3. Therefore, the respondents are directed to assess the property tax based on the assignment patta. However, each member of the Association shall file a separate petition before the authorities along with the assignment patta. The authorities shall consider the same and pass orders in accordance to law.

4. With the above said direction, the impugned order is quashed. The said direction shall be complied within a period of twelve weeks 4/6

from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.With the above said direction, the writ petition is allowed. No costs.

Index : Yes / No 10.08.2023 Internet : Yes NCC : Yes / No Tmg To The District Collector, Collectorate, Madurai.

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