C.Arumugam v. The Commissioner

ORDER This writ petition is filed for a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to cancel the vacant Site Tax issued in favour of the respondents 5 and 6 for the property comprised in T.S.No.6/1 to an extent of 46 ½ cents situated at Ward No.24, North Zone-2, KulamangalamMain Road, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District, as per the proceedings issued by the first respondent in Ma.Va.1/63551/95 (Office Order No.24/99), dated

14.12.1999, by issuing the Vacant Site Tax (SNR. 115/CP/22-23/0077434) to the petitioner, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 25.03.2023 within time frame stipulated by this Court.

¶2In the last occasion, the petitioner has sought time to get instructions from his client, since the very same issue is the subject matter of writ appeal in W.A(MD)No.465 of 2021.

¶3Today when matter is called, the learned counsel for the petitioner is not appeared before this Court. However, considering the fact that the issue involved in this Writ Petition is the very same issue in W.A(MD)No.465 of 2021, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs.

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P.T.ASHA, J. cp Dated: 01.06.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.06.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA C.Arumugam ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai. 2.The Assistant Commissioner, North Region-II, Madurai Corporation, Madurai. 3.The Assistant Revenue Officer, North Zone-II, Madurai Corporation, Madurai. 4.The Bill Collector, Ward No.24, Madurai Corporation, Madurai. 5.Manoharan 6.Sathiyamoorthy ... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No. 1 to 4 herein to cancel the vacant Site Tax issued in favour of the respondents 5 and 6 for the property comprised in T.S.No.6/1 to an extent of 46 ½ cents situated at Ward No.24, North Zone-2, KulamangalamMain Road, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District, as per the proceedings issued by the first respondent Ma.Va.1/63551/95 (Office Order No.24/99) dated 14.12.1999 by issuing the Vacant Site Tax (SNR. 115/CP/22-23/0077434) to the petitioner, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 25.03.2023 within time frame stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : No appearance For R1 to R4 : Mr.K.K.Kannan Standing Counsel For R5 : Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai