IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 07.04.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.8585 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011 Pilot Pen Company India Pvt. Ltd., by its Director S.Dorairaj, 167, Greams Road, Chennai – 600 006. .. Petitioner. Versus 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Secretary, Water Supply and Sewerage Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Buildings, Chennai – 600 003. 3.The Revenue Officer, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Buildings, Chennai – 600 003. 4.Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chinthathiripet, Chennai – 600 002, by its Managing Director. 5.The Area Engineer, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, No.9, Muthukrishnan Street, T.Nagar, Chennai – 600 017. 6.The Tahsildar, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, No.9, Muthukrishnan Street, T.Nagar, Chennai – 600 017. .. Respondents. Prayer: Petition filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus, forbearing the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ respondents, or their staffs, subordinates, or other personal from initiating any coercive or penal action against the petitioner or its Directors, for recovery of enhanced property tax, pending disposal of the petition dated 04.01.2010 filed by the petitioner before the third respondent for reduction of Tax from Rs.2,17,286/- to Rs.75,686/- per half year. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Dhiravianathan For Respondents: Mr.R.Thirugnanam, SGP (For R1) Mr.V.Bharathidasan (For R2 & R3) Mr.G.S.Mohan (For R4 to R6) O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.R.Thirugnanam, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the first respondent, Mr.V.Bharathidasan, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents 2 and 3 and Mr.G.S.Mohan, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents 4 to 6. 2. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice, if the third respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 04.01.2010, on merits, within a specified period. 3. The learned Additional Government Pleader, appearing on behalf of the respondents, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. He has also submitted that no penal action would be taken against the petitioner, till the disposal of the representation of the petitioner, dated 04.01.2010. 4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the third respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 04.01.2010, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the representation, dated 04.01.2010, to the third respondent, along with a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. The writ petition is ordered accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ cse To 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Secretary, Water Supply and Sewerage Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Buildings, Chennai – 600 003. 3.The Revenue Officer, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Buildings, Chennai – 600 003. 4.Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chinthathiripet, Chennai – 600 002, by its Managing Director. 5.The Area Engineer, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, No.9, Muthukrishnan Street, T.Nagar, Chennai – 600 017. 6.The Tahsildar, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, No.9, Muthukrishnan Street, T.Nagar, Chennai – 600 017. 1 cc To The Government Pleader, SR.25201 1 cc To Mr.A.Dhiravianathan, Advocate, SR.25341 1 cc To M/s.G.S.Mohan, Advocate, SR.25012 1 cc To M/s.V.Bharathidasan, Advocate, SR.25044 Writ Petition No.8585 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011 vg(co) pmk.19.4.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/