Madras High Court
WP(MD)/31355/2026 of P.Arumugam Vs The Commissioner on 4 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 31355 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 04-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
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P.Arumugam
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Commissioner,
Madurai Corporation,
Arinagar Anna Maligai,
Outpost, Thallakulam,
Madurai 625002
2. The Tax Assessment Zonal Officer,
Madurai Corporation,
West Zone No.V,
Thirupparankundram Old Municipal Office, Thirupparankundram, Madurai 625005
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider and take appropriate steps for effecting necessary changes of the Assessment of House Tax No. 115/100/901208, Old Tax Assessment No. 115/619265, Plot No. 26, Barathiyar Street (1 to 3), Ward No. 100, Zone No.V, Patta No. 28068, Re-SF.No. 310/3B1 of an extent of 2 Cents (871 1/2 Sq.Ft) situate at Avaniyapuram, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District in the name of the petitioner as well as his brother namely Nagarajan jointly, by taking into consideration of the registered release deed stands in the name of the petitioner dated
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27.08.2026 in Doc. No. 8444/2026.
For Petitioner(s)
:Mr.A.Saravanan
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.T.S.Mohamed Mohideen
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ORDER
The petitioner’s mother, Meenammal, had purchased a property under Sale Deed dated 24.07.1971 registered as Doc.No.2624/1971. After her death on 03.09.2016, the petitioner asserts that all the legal heirs of his late mother other than his brother Nagarajan executed a registered Release Deed dated 27.08.2026 under Doc.No.8444 of 2026 releasing their shares in favour of the petitioner. After submitting representation dated 07.10.2026 for the mutation of assessment in the names of the petitioner and said Nagarajan, the present Writ Petition was filed.
2. Mr.T.S.Mohamed Mohideen, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the respondents.
3. The petitioner has placed on record the Sale Deed in favour of his mother, Death Certificate of the petitioner’s mother, Legal Heir Certificate of the petitioner’s mother and the registered Release Deed executed by his siblings in his favour. Upon consideration of these
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4. Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to conduct an inquiry in relation to the petitioner’s representation after issuing notice to all the Class-I legal heirs of late Meenammal and to issue a speaking order upon conclusion of the inquiry. Such speaking order shall be issued within six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 04-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No apd To
1. The Commissioner Madurai Corporation Arinagar Anna Maligai Outpost, Thallakulam Madurai 625002
2. The Tax Assessment Zonal Officer Madurai Corporation West Zone No.V Thirupparankundram Old Municipal Office Thirupparankundram Madurai 625005
WP(MD) No. 31355 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. apd WP(MD) No. 31355 of 2026 04-11-2026