Mela Arasadi Village Panchayat v. The Districrt Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.11.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU Mela Arasadi Village Panchayat, Rep., by its President, Mrs.Chendhamarai, Mela Arasadi Village, Ottapidaram Panchayat Union, Thoothukudi District.

.. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Assistant Director of Panchayats, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

3.The General Manager, Coastal Energen Private Limited, Melamaruthur, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents 1 and 2 herein to collect Property Tax and Library Tax from the third respondent amounting to a sum of Rs.515 Crores payable to the petitioner Panchayat

based on the demand of the petitioner panchayat dated 27.01.2016 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner :

No appearance For R1 & R2 :

Mr.J.K.Jeyaselan Government Advocate For R3 :

Mr.M.Mohamed Nihal for M/s.Ajmal Associates

ORDER

In spite of notice being served on the petitioner and their name is being printed in the cause list, on 08.11.2024, there was no representation for the petitioner and hence, this writ petition was directed to be posted under the caption 'for dismissal' today.

2. Even today, there is no representation on the side of the petitioner. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. However, there shall be no order as to costs. 12.11.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes abr

To 1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Assistant Director of Panchayats, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

abr Dated: 12.11.2024