J.T.Jayachandran v. The Commissioner,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY M.P.(MD)Nos.1, 1 & 1 of 2012 In S.A.No.1536 of 2002, J.T.Jayachandran ...Appellant vs.

The Commissioner, Kodaikanal Municipality, Kodaikanal.

...Respondent

Prayer: Second Appeal filed under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure against the Judgment and Decree dated 22.03.2002 in A.S.No. 45 of 1997 on the file of the Sub Court, Palani reversing the Judgment and Decree dated 31.03.1997 in O.S.No.59 of 1996 on the file of the District Munsif Court cum Judicial Magistrate, Kodaikanal. For Appellant :

No appearance For Respondent :

Mr.S.Kadarkarai

COMMON JUDGMENT The learned counsel appearing for the respondent in all the appeals namely Mr.S.Kadarkarai and Mr.P.Srinivas would submit that in all the appeals, the appellants have paid the amount and subsequently, they have also been paying the enhanced tax amount regularly without any failure. Therefore, they would submit that these Second Appeals are liable to be dismissed as infructuous.

2. There is no representation for the appellants in all the appeals. Probably the appellants have chosen not to appear before this Court because of the reason that they have all been paying tax regularly subsequent to the filing of the appeal.

3. Therefore, recording the submissions of the learned counsel appearing for the respondent in all the appeals, these Second Appeals are dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

21.08.2023 NCC:Yes/No Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order mbi To 1.The Sub Court, Palani 2.The District Munsif Court cum Judicial Magistrate, Kodaikanal 3.The Section Officer, Vernacular Records Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY , J.

mbi S.A.Nos.1536, 1615, 1617, 1683 of 2002 & 571, 572, 573 & 574 of 2001 21.08.2023