1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.8534 of 2011 M.Mallika .. Petitioner Vs. The President, Mookkuperi Panchayat, Mookkuperi, Thoothukudi-628 618. .. Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to issue house tax receipt for the residential house constructed by the petitioner in Plot No.12, 13 and 14 in Joint Survey No.192/1A, 192/6A1, 192/6B1, 193A/2, 193A/3 in Gnanaraj Nagar, Ward No.12, Mookkuperi Village, Mookkuperi Panchayat, Nazareth Sub Registration District, Palayamkottai Registration District in view of her representation dated 19.07.2010 within the time limit. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu For Respondents : Mr.S.Bharathi O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner for a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to issue house tax receipt for the residential house constructed by the petitioner in Plot No.12, 13 and 14 in Joint Survey No.192/1A, 192/6A1, 192/6B1, 193A/2, 193A/3 in Gnanaraj Nagar, Ward No.12, Mookkuperi Village, Mookkuperi Panchayat, Nazareth Sub Registration District, Palayamkottai Registration District in view of her representation dated 19.07.2011 within the time limit. 2. Heard Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Bharathi, who takes notice for the respondent. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. The petitioner claims that he has purchased a plot in an approved lay out and has constructed a residential building. The application for building plan is said to be pending before the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 respondent. The petitioner now seeks a direction to the respondent to consider his representation dated 19.07.2011 for assessment of property tax. 5. The learned Counsel for the respondent states that if the building plan has not been approved, the construction will be unauthorised and the suitable action will be taken as per law. 6. In view of the rival contentions, the respondent is directed to consider the representation dated 19.07.2011 on its own merits and as per law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion about the merits of the petitioner's claim and the Authority shall dispose the same on its own merits. The authority shall entitle to take appropriate steps as may be advised and in accordance with law. 7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The President, Mookkuperi Panchayat, Mookkuperi, Thoothukudi-628 618. +1cc to Mr.G.Thalamutharasu, Advocate, Sr.No.25848 ssl ssk/06.08.2011 /3c -2p/- W.P(MD)No.85 34 of 2011 02.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/