Madras High Court
WP/40791/2026 of Surekha Sethiya Vs The Commissioner on 13 October 2026
WP No. 40791 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
WP No. 40791 of 2026
CNR:{HCMA011927262026}
AND
WMP NO. 45736 OF 2026,WMP NO. 45737 OF 2026,WMP NO. 45739 OF
Surekha Sethiya
W/o.J.Trilokchand Sethiya,
No. 192/1, New No.56/1, Strahans Road,
Pattalam, Chennai - 600 012.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Commissioner,
Chennai Corporation,
Rippon Buildings, Chennai-03.
2. The Asst.Revenue Officer,
Zone 3, Madhavaram, Chennai-060.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to cause proper inspection of the property of the petitioner situate at Door No.97
(72B), Ganapathy Thottam, G.N.T. Road, Madhavaram, Chennai- 600 060
pertaining to Property Tax Assessment No.03-025- 00798 (old Property ID
MDV10085) and Property Tax Assessment No.03-025-00799 (old Property ID
MDV10087) and accordingly assess and fix property tax within the time frame to be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.T.S.Rajamohan
For Respondent(s):
Mr.Abishek Murthy
Standing Counsel
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This writ petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents to cause proper inspection of the property of the petitioner situate at Door No.97 (72B), Ganapathy Thottam, G.N.T. Road, Madhavaram, Chennai- 600 060 pertaining to Property Tax Assessment No.03-025- 00798 (old Property ID MDV10085) and Property Tax Assessment No.03-025-00799 (old Property ID MDV10087) and accordingly assess and fix property tax.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner made a representation dated 06.03.2025 to the 2nd respondent seeking to cause proper inspection of the property of the petitioner situate at Door No.97 (72B), Ganapathy Thottam, G.N.T. Road, Madhavaram, Chennai- 600 060 pertaining to Property Tax Assessment No.03-025- 00798 (old Property ID MDV10085) and Property Tax Assessment No.03-025-00799 (old Property ID MDV10087) and accordingly assess and fix property tax. However, the said representation has not been considered by the 2nd respondent. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.
3. Mr.Abishek Murthy, learned Standing Counsel, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents would submit that the petitioner’s representation dated 06.03.2025 will be considered and disposed of as expeditiously as possible.
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4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents.
5. Considering the submission made by both parties and in view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondents to dispose of the petitioner’s representation dated 06.03.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible.
6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 13-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No rst To
1. The Commissioner, Chennai Corporation, Rippon Buildings, Chennai-03.
2. The Asst.Revenue Officer, Zone 3, Madhavaram, Chennai-060.
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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. rst WP No. 40791 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 45736 OF 2026, WMP NO. 45737 OF 2026, WMP NO. 45739 OF 2026 13-10-2026