WP 4133 of 2009 W.P.No.4133 of 2018 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. The learned counsel for the respondents 1 and 2, submitted a Field Report. Further, it was represented before this Court that the petitioner has not paid any property tax during the pendency of the writ petition. However, the petitioner paid a sum of Rs.2,60,000/-(Rupees Two Lakhs and Sixty Thousand only) during the pendency of the writ petition. However, the respondents have not given the clear instructions in this regard. 2. Pursuant to the earlier orders of this Court, the petitioner has already deposited a sum of Rs.16,00,000/-(Rupees Sixteen Lakhs only) towards the property tax due to be paid. 3. This apart, the Field inspection report submitted by the respondents, shows many discrepancies with reference to the original assessment made and the current assessment made. The age of the building is stated as below five years and the learned counsel for the writ petitioner states that the building was constructed long back and certain renovations 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/ WP 4133 of 2009 are done. The respondents in this regard are giving incorrect particulars before the Court of law and the particulars and the informations provided are self-contradictory. The assessments were made both previously and currently, raises a doubt in the mind of the Court, whether the authorities have acted in the manner known to law or not. 4. Thus, this Court Suo-motu impleads the District Collector, Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris District as third respondent in the writ petition. 5. Mr.V.Nanmaran, learned Government Advocate, takes notice on behalf of the District Collector/3rd respondent. 6. The 3rd respondent/District Collector, Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris District, is directed to depute a responsible official along with the qualified surveyor to measure the building, find out the age of the building, renovations made for effecting proper property tax assessment as far as the building belongs to the petitioner is concerned. The District Collector, Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris District, is directed to complete the said exercise 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/ WP 4133 of 2009 within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and file a report before this Court on 06.09.2021. 7. List the matter for passing further orders on 06.09.2021. 18-08-2021 Kak Note: (i) Registry is directed to carryout the necessary amendment in the cause title. (ii) Registry is directed to issue order copy on 19.08.2021. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/ WP 4133 of 2009 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. Kak WP No.4133 of 2009 18-08-2021 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/