Madras High CourtWP(MD)/29590/2024disposed of

Thankamuthu v. The Commissioner

2024-12-09Honourable Mr Justice K.Kumaresh Babu4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.12.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU Thankamuthu .. Petitioner Vs.

The Commissioner, Kuzhithurai Municipality, Vettuvenni, Marthandam Post, Kanyakumari District.

.. Respondent Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.04.2024 and to revise the property tax assessment for the petitioner's buildings Door Nos. 11-44, 11-44/1, 11-44/2, 11-44/3, 11-44/4, 11-44/5, 11-44/6, 11-44/7, 11-44/8 and 11-44/9 of Hill Ward, Kuzhithurai Municipality, Kanyakumari District in the light of G.O.(Ms).No.52, Municipal

Administration and Water Supply (MV-IV) Department, dated 30.03.2022 within the time that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.M.R.Sreenivasan For Respondent :

Mr.P.Athimoolapandian Standing Counsel

ORDER

Even though the petitioner has sought for a mandamus to revise the assessment made to his properties bearing Door Nos.11-44, 11-44/1, 11-44/2, 11-44/3, 11-44/4, 11-44/5, 11-44/6, 11-44/7, 11-44/8 and 11-44/9 of Hill Ward, Kuzhithurai Municipality, Kanyakumari District in consonance with the Government Order in G.O.(Ms).No.52, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MV-IV) Department, dated 30.03.2022, it has been brought to the notice of this Court that pursuant to the request made by the petitioner, the property had been re-assessed as a commercial building at the instance of the petitioner. In such event, when a re-assessment has been made, it is only open to the petitioner to approach the appellate authority provided under the statute. Hence, with

a liberty to approach the appellate authority, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 09.12.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes abr To The Commissioner, Kuzhithurai Municipality, Vettuvenni, Marthandam Post, Kanyakumari District.

K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

abr Dated: 09.12.2024