1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD).No.11371 of 2011 T.K.V.S.L.Mahadevan, Proprietor – Ram Theatre, No.6, G.G.Road, Balarengapuram, Madurai. ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.Madurai Corporation, Rep.by its Commissioner, Madurai. 3.The Assistant Commissioner, (East Zone), Madurai Corporation, Madurai. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to issue license to the petitioner's Ram Theatre without insisting property tax No due certificate from the 2nd respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Subramanian For 1st Respondent : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Government Pleader For Respondents 2&3 : Mr.M.Jothi Basu O R D E R The writ petition has been filed for directing the first respondent to issue license without insisting property tax due and payable by the petitioner to the respondents 2 and 3. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner fairly states that as against the demand made earlier as regards the property tax by the third respondent W.P.(MD)No.4221 of 2011 has been filed and the same is pending. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. The petitioner is at liberty to pursue the same in accordance with law. The present writ petition has been filed for the purpose of grant of licence. After hearing the parties and also taking note of the objection raised by the respondents, the Court is of the view that relief can be granted if some amount is paid towards the tax demanded. 4. Hence, the petitioner is directed to deposit the property tax due as demanded by the second and third respondents on 11.05.2010 and property tax payable as on date in the following manner: i) 50% by way of cash and ii) 50% by way of bank guarantee. 5. On payment as above, the first respondent is directed to issue the licence expeditiously, if the application is otherwise in order. 6. The writ petition is ordered as above. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.Side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai. 3.The Assistant Commissioner, (East Zone), Madurai Corporation, Madurai. +1 CC to Mr.R.Subramanian, Advocate (SR.No.34164) +1 CC to Mr.M.Jothibasu, Advocate (SR.No.34114) ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.11371 of 2011 29.09.2011 sms NSV/30.9.11/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/