S.Murugan v. The Commissioner

O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents to modify/fix the property tax for the Door No 47, 48/1(a part of First Floor in a single house having 2 door numbers) and Door No. 87 in the light of orders in T.A.Nos. 22, 30, 31, 32 and 33 of 2019 on the file of Taxation Appellate Tribunal and also as per the notice vide Na.Ka.No.A3/978/2023 dated 10.12.2023 on the file of 2nd respondent, consequently to upload the same in Tax Paying counter system/Portal of the respondent office, based on the representation of the petitioner dated

16.12.2025.

¶2By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has already sent a representation on 16.12.2025 seeking to modify/fix the property tax in respect of the petitioner's building in the light of the orders passed in the Taxation Appellate Tribunal as well as the notice dated 10.12.2023 issued by 2nd respondent. Since the said representation was not considered till date, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.

¶4The learned counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 16.12.2025 will be considered on merits and in accordance with law.

¶5In view of the above, this Court without going into the merits of the matter, directs the respondents to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 16.12.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

09.02.2026 vsm

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. vsm To

¶1The Commissioner, Nellai Zone, Tirunelveli Municipal Corporation, Tirunelveli 627 001.

¶2The Assistant Commissioner, Nellai Zone, Tirunelveli Municipal Corporation, Tirunelveli - 627 001. W.P.(MD)No.3482 of 2026

09.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.3482 of 2026 S.Murugan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Commissioner, Nellai Zone, Tirunelveli Municipal Corporation, Tirunelveli 627 001. 2. The Assistant Commissioner, Nellai Zone, Tirunelveli Municipal Corporation, Tirunelveli - 627 001. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to modify/fix the property tax for the Door No 47, 48/1(a part of First Floor in a single house having 2 door numbers) and Door No. 87 in the light of orders in T.A.Nos. 22, 30, 31, 32 and 33 of 2019 on the file of Taxation Appellate Tribunal and also as per the notice vide Na.Ka.No.A3/978/2023 dated 10.12.2023 on the file of 2nd respondent, consequently to upload the same in Tax Paying counter system/Portal of the respondent office, based on the representation of the petitioner dated 16.12.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Sivanu Pandian