Madras High Court
WP/36716/2026 of Anuradha Soundirarajan Vs The State of Tamil Nadu represented on 22 September 2026
WP No. 36716 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22.09.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
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CNR:{HCMA011912902026}
and WMP No. 41149 of 2026
Anuradha Soundirarajan
W/o.P.M.Soundirarajan,
No.132, S M Narayanan Nagar,
Collector Nagar Signal,
Anna Nagar West Extension,
Chennai-101.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu represented
By its Principal Secretary,
Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Fort.St.George, Chennai- 600 009.
2. The Commissioner
Greater Chennai Corporation,
Ripon Buildings, Park Town,
Chennai-600 003.
3. The Assistant Executive Engineer
Chennai Metro Water Supply and
Sewerage Board,
Mogappair, Chennai-600 050.
..Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the third respondent relating to the demand for water tax dated 18.07.2026 bearing No.07/089/03764/000, to quash the same and consequently issue directions to the second and third respondents to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 01.08.2025 in accordance with law after affording a right of hearing to the petitioner.
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For Petitioner:
Mr.Nageswaran
For Respondents:
Mr.S.Sriram,
Government Advocate for R1
Ms.V.Vijayalakshmi,
Standing Counsel for R3
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ORDER
A demand notice dated 18.07.2026 is challenged in this writ petition primarily on the ground that the petitioner’s representation dated 01.08.2025 has not been disposed of till date.
2. Adverting to the receipt dated 28.01.2026, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that amounts payable upto the first half of 2025- 2026 were paid. On instructions, he submits that the petitioner agrees to remit at the rate of Rs.7,630/- per half year towards tax plus charges and Rs.534/- towards surcharge per half year upto the first half of 2026-2027 as a condition for consideration of the representation.
3. Mr.S.Sriram, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice for the first respondent and Ms.V.Vijayalakshmi, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the third respondent.
4. From the receipt, it appears that water tax plus charges were levied at Rs.7,630/- per half year upto the first half of 2024-2025 and said rate has been increased to Rs.8,087/- per half year from the second half of 2024-2025. Meanwhile, the petitioner had submitted a representation stating that only an extent of 150 sq.ft. is being put to
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commercial use and that the enhancement is unreasonable. Considering these aspects, subject to the remittance of water tax plus charges at Rs.7,630/- per half year and surcharge at Rs.534/- per half year upto the first half of 2026-2027, the impugned demand notice is set aside. Consideration of the petitioner’s representation and the disposal thereof is contingent on refixation of the annual value by the Greater Chennai Corporation. By order dated 30.06.2026 in W.P.No.17783 of 2026, the Greater Chennai Corporation was directed to put the petitioner on notice, inspect the property and determine the property tax liability within three months from the date of receipt of said order. Taking this into account, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the third respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s representation within three months from the date of determination of property tax by the Greater Chennai Corporation after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 22.09.2026 Index: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No mmi To
1. The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Fort.St.George, Chennai- 09.
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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. mmi
2. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Buildings, Park Town, Chennai-03.
3. The Assistant Executive Engineer Chennai Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Anna Nagar West Extension, Mogappair, Chennai-050. WP No. 36716 of 2026 22.09.2026