1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.5553 of 2011 R.Mariappan .. Petitioner Vs. The Commissioner, Puliyangudi Municipality, Puliyangudi, Tirunelveli District. .. Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 18.02.2010 and pass an order to assess the property tax as non-commercial from commercial in respect of Door No.54C1,54C2, Mookupuri Street, Puliyangudi, Tirunelveli District from the Assessment year 2010-2011 onwards. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Sasikumar For Respondent : Mr.R.Anandaraj Government Advocate O R D E R ********** This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 18.02.2010 and pass an order to assess the property tax as non-commercial from commercial in respect of Door No.54C1,54C2, Mookupuri Street, Puliyangudi, Tirunelveli District from the Assessment year 2010-2011 onwards. 2. Heard Mr.V.Sasikumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.R.Anandaraj, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondent. 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 4. The petitioner made a representation to the respondent on 18.02.2010 for certain relief with regard to property tax assessment. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for in this petition, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 18.02.2010, on its own merits as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim. 6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AO) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To The Commissioner, Puliyangudi Municipality, Puliyangudi, Tirunelveli District. pm rl/2c – 13.7.2011 W.P(MD)No.5553 of 2011 06.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/