Madras High CourtWP(MD)/29107/2023disposed of

Nandhakumar.M v. The District Collector

2023-12-08Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.25156 & 25157 of 2023 M.Nandhakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, O/o. District Collector, Thanjavur District.

2.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu Tourism and Development Corporation, No.2, Wallajah Road, Chennai-2.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur District.

4.The Thasildar, Thanjavur District.

5.The Manager, Tamilnadu Tourism Development Corporation, Gandhiji Road, Hotel Tamilnadu, Near Railway Station Road, Thanjavur District. ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order of the 1st respondent in Na.Ka.Vu. (1)/22354/2021 dated 16.11.2023 and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramsundarvijayraj For Respondent : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader for R1, R3 & R4 : Mr.C.Lakshmanan Standing Counsel for R2 & R5

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner was licensed to run the establishment belonging to TTDC. The petitioner was in arrears. The said arrear amount is now sought to be recovered by invoking the provisions of the Revenue Recovery Act. At this stage, the petitioner has come to this Court.

3. In the impugned notice, it has been mentioned that the petitioner's liability is to the tune of Rs.12,55,468/-.

4. Since I am inclined to grant installment facility to the petitioner, the said amount is rounded off to Rs.13,00,000/-. The petitioner shall pay 25% of the said amount within six weeks from today. The remaining 75% of the 2/4

amount shall be paid by the petitioner in 7 monthly installments. Each installment shall be paid on or before 5th of every month. If the petitioner commits default in paying two installments successively, the benefit of this order will stand automatically vacated. It will be open to the respondents to proceed further in accordance with law.

5. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 08.12.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The District Collector, O/o. District Collector, Thanjavur District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur District.

3.The Thasildar, Thanjavur District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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