Madras High CourtWP(MD)/24574/2022disposed of

Gnanasekaran v. The District Collector

2022-10-28Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.10.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD).No.24574 of 2022 Gnanasekaran, : Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayat), T.Kallupatti, Madurai District

3. The Regional Deputy Block Development Officer-V, Panchayat Union, T.Kallupatti, Madurai District

4. Lakshmanaperumal, : Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to collect the property tax by the 4th respondent in survey No.256 with an extent 1/5

of 20000 sq.ft., in Door No.140-141 situated at Silarpatti Village, T.Kallupatti Panchayat Union, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District based on the petitioner's representation, dated 08.08.2022 and 17.10.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Saravanan For R1 and R3 : Mr.M.Siddarthan Additional Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.P.T.Thiraviam Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of writ of Mandamus, to directing the respondents to collect the property tax by the 4th respondent in survey No.256 with an extent of 20000 sq. ft., in Door No.140-141 situated at Silarpatti Village, T.Kallupatti Panchayat Union, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District based on the petitioner's representation, dated 08.08.2022 and 17.10.2022.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that a direction may be issued to the 2/5

respondents to consider the said representations. 3.On a perusal of the affidavit, it is seen that there are some disputes between the petitioner and fourth respondent. Therefore, this Court without going into the merits of the case, simply directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 08.08.2022 and 17.10.2022 after granting adequate opportunity to the petitioner and the fourth respondent and thereafter pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

28.10.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No lr To

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

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2. The Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayat), T.Kallupatti, Madurai District

3. The Regional Deputy Block Development Officer-V, Panchayat Union, T.Kallupatti, Madurai District 4/5

S.SRIMATHY, J.

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