IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 15-03-2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.4191 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011 Lad Devi .. Petitioner. Versus 1. The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Buildings, Chennai-600 003. 2. The Assistant Revenue Officer, Revenue Department, Ward No.29, Chennai Corporation, Chennai-600 003. .. Respondents. Prayer: Petition filed seeking for a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 2nd respondent in reference notices, dated 25.10.2010, vide Sa.Ma.Aa.Va.Thu/Special/2010-11 and 29.12.2010 Ref.02/029/0109 and quash the same and consequently, restraining the respondents from demanding the property tax paid already for the period I/1993-94 to I/1998-1999 of Rs.17,226/- in respect of property bearing New No.38, Old No.37, Vaidyanathan Street, Chennai-600 001, Zone No.2, Division No.29 and Bill No.109. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Manivannan For Respondents : Mr.L.N.Prakasam O R D E R 1. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents. 2. The main contention of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner is that the impugned notices, dated 25.10.2010 and 29.12.2010, had been issued by the second respondent asking the petitioner to pay the property tax, inspite of the petitioner having already paid the same. 3. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents had submitted that the petitioner could file her objections, if any, before the first respondent, within a time frame, as fixed by this https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Court. Thereafter, the first respondent would consider the objections raised by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders thereon. Till final orders are passed by the first respondent, based on the objections raised by the petitioner, no action would be initiated against the petitioner, pursuant to the impugned notices issued by the second respondent. 4. In view of the said submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents, it is made clear that it would be open to the petitioner to file her objections to the impugned notices, dated 25.10.2010 and 29.12.2010, issued by the second respondent, within 15 days from today. On receipt of such objections the first respondent shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders thereon, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks thereafter. However, it is made clear that till final orders are passed by the first respondent, no action could be initiated against the petitioner, pursuant to the impugned notices issued by the second respondent. The writ petition is ordered accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Asst. Registrar //true copy// Sub Asst.Registrar csh To 1. The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Buildings, Chennai-600 003. 2. The Assistant Revenue Officer, Revenue Department, Ward No.29, Chennai Corporation, Chennai-600 003. 2 cc to Mr.M.Manivannan, Advocate, Sr.No.18241 1 cc to Mr.L.N.Pragasham, Advocate, Sr.No.18240 Writ Petition No.4191 of 2011 KJ {CO} TP/16.3.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/