IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 27TH MAY 2009 / 6TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 14037 of 2009(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M.A.MEERAN PILLAI, TC NO.16/123, KRISHNAVILASAM ROAD, COTTON HILL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SMT.S.JASMINE RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CORPORATION OFFICE, PALAYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CHAIRMAN, STANDING COMMITTEE FOR FINANCE AND TAXES, CORPORATION OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, CORPORATION BUILDING, PALAYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. TRIBUNAL FOR LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY SC SRI.NANDAKUMARAN MENON GP SMT. DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/05/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).14037/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 27th day of May, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner challenges the re-assessment of property tax, as evidenced by Ext.P13. Though other contentions have been taken up in the writ petition, I am satisfied that the matter requires re- consideration by the appellate authority. The power being exercised is quasi judicial. Therefore, reasons will have to be given at the time of rejection of appeal as well. 2. Accordingly, Ext.P13 is set aside and the appellate authority is directed to pass fresh orders on Ext.P5 appeal, in the light of Ext.P12, after hearing the petitioner or an authorized representative. But it is made clear that if there are any statutory requirements in the matter of hearing the appeal, petitioner shall comply with the same. Orders shall be passed within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs