THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.26164 OF 2011 Dated:24.10.2011 Between: Sri K.Surya Prakash Rao .. Petitioner And Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, represented by its Commissioner, Visakhapatnam .. Respondent THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.26164 OF 2011 ORDER: (Per Hon’ble Sri Justice V.V.S. Rao) The petitioner statedly purchased an old house in 2007 and constructed a building with plinth area of 108 sq. mtrs. It was assessed to half yearly property tax at Rs.2,986/-. After completion of the building, on his request, the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) - respondent assessed the half yearly tax at Rs.27,267/-. Being aggrieved, he filed a revision before the Commissioner on 13.11.2007. It is the case of the petitioner that even though the revision is pending the impugned attachment notice was issued, which is contrary to law. This Court adjourned the matter on 19.09.2011 to enable the Standing Counsel for GVMC to get instructions. After getting instructions, the Standing Counsel submits that the petitioner appeared before the Commissioner on 27.09.2011 and requested to reduce the interest. This is not denied by the counsel for the petitioner. Therefore, we observe that the revisional authority may dispose of the revision within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition shall stand disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________ (V.V.S. RAO, J) _____________________ (SANJAY KUMAR, J) 24.10.2011 KH