Sivagami v. Rengarajan

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.11.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CONT P(MD)No. 2107 of 2024 in W.P.(MD)No.19326 of 2023 Sivagami ... Petitioner Vs.

Rengarajan, The Assistant Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

... Contemnors PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971, to punish the contemnor / respondent for his willful disobedience of the order of this Court in W.P(MD)No.19326 of 2023 dated 29.08.2023. For Petitioner : M/s.RM.Arun Swaminathan For Respondents : Mr.K.Sivabalan, Standing Counsel 1/4

O R D E R

This Court directed the respondent to consider the diminishing value of the building and reassess the property tax for the subsequent years.

2. The Learned counsel appearing for the respondent submitted that based on the order passed by this Court, the Revenue Assistant had inspected the property and had submitted a report dated 21.02.2024, wherein it is stated that there is no change in the pathway and commercial nature of the building was not disturbed and further adjacent property was also assessed in the same manner. Hence, it is not necessary to give any benefit for the construction of the bridge. Infact, there is no diminution in the value at all.

3. Therefore, this Court is of the considered opinion, after spot verification only the respondent has come to such conclusion and the said process is coming within the domain of the Corporation. Therefore, this Court is convinced that the order passed by this Court is complied with. 2/4

4. Accordingly, this Contempt Petition is closed. Liberty is granted to the writ petitioner to challenge the order, dated 21.02.2024. 22.11.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes KSA To Rengarajan, The Assistant Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY, J KSA Order made in CONT. P(MD)No.2107 of 2024 22.11.2024 4/4