Joseph Iii v. The Commissioner,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.22503 of 2025 M.Joseph ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner, Madurai Municipal Corporation, Madurai District.

2.The Assistant Commissioner, Zone III, Madurai Municipal Corporation, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to impugned order of the 1st respondent dated 07.08.2025 in Assessment No. 115/060/901943 and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 08.08.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Varadharajan For Respondent : Mrs.Devasena for R2 1/3

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The impugned demand made on the writ petitioner has not been preceded by any formal assessment order. On this sole ground, it stands quashed. The matter is remitted to the file of the respondent. It is open to the respondent to proceed afresh in accordance with law. The Writ Petition is allowed on these terms. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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