A.Mirnalini v. The District Collector

Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to mutate the house tax and water tax for the property, morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition in the name of the petitioner and her siblings, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.The petitioner had given representations on 16.06.2025, 19.02.2026 and

02.03.2026 to the first respondent along with the supporting documents for the aforesaid purpose. Since the said representations have not been considered by the respondents, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3.Mr.R.Sreedhar, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. On instructions, he would submit that within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, the representations of the petitioner seeking for mutation of the house tax and water tax in the name of the petitioner and her siblings for the subject property will be considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner.

4.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law Page3 of 4 on the petitioner's representations dated 16.06.2025, 19.02.2026 and 02.03.2026 seeking for mutation of the house tax and water tax in the name of the petitioner and her siblings for the property, morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 15-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VGA To

¶1The District Collector Puducherry District, District Collectorate Office, vazhudavoor Road, Puducherry-605 009.

¶2The Tahsildar Villianur Taluk, Villianur, Puducherry-605 110.

¶3The Commissioner Mannadipattu Commune Panchayat, Thirubuvanai, Puducherry-605 107.

¶4The Director Local Administration Department (LAD), No.16,Rue Suffren, Near Bussy Street, Puducherry-605 001. WPoNo.o13407oofo2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSEoJ. VGA WPoNo.o13407oofo2026 15-04-2026 Page4oofo4

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE A.Mirnalini ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Puducherry District, District Collectorate Office, vazhudavoor Road, Puducherry-605 009. 2. The Tahsildar Villianur Taluk, Villianur, Puducherry-605 110. 3. The Commissioner Mannadipattu Commune Panchayat, Thirubuvanai, Puducherry-605 107. 4. The Director Local Administration Department (LAD), No.16,Rue Suffren, Near Bussy Street, Puducherry-605 001. ..Respondent(s) Directing the 1st respondent to consider petitioner representations made to all the respondents including the 4th respondent (dated 16.06.2025, 19.02.2026 and the latest representation dated 02.03.2026 which was duly acknowledged ) and direct the 3rd and 4th respondents to mutate the House Tax and Water Tax in the name of the petitioner and her siblings within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of this Honble court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.L.Albert Vinod For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Sreedhar,AGP(Pondy) Page2 of 4