W.P(MD)No.22608 of 2018 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)No.22608 of 2018 and WMP (MD) No.20491 of 2018 Madurai Jesuit Downtrodden Peoples Welfare Trust Rep. by its Managing Trustee ... Petitioner(s) vs. 1. Municipal Corporation of Madurai, Through its Commissioner, Corporation Building, Madurai. 2. The Assistant Commissioner, Zonal No.3, Madurai Corporation, Madurai. ... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, call for the records of the 2nd Respondent relating to the proceedings in No.Ma3Ea10/1785/2015 dated .10.2018 signed on 17.10.2018 and quash the same and consequently 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22608 of 2018 forbearing the Respondents from making any demand of property tax for the buildings of the Petitioners trust. For Petitioner : Mr. D.Nallathambi For R1 : Mr.S.Vinayak For R2 : Mr.R.Murali O R D E R The present writ petition has been filed challenging the proceedings of the first respondent dated 17.10.2018 and consequently seeking to forbear the respondents from demanding or collecting property tax in respect of the buildings belonging to the petitioner's Trust. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents. 3. Though very many grounds have been raised, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, it would suffice, if this Court issues direction to the respondents to permit the petitioner to remit the determined property tax due amount of Rs.11,32,170/- in ten equated monthly installments. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22608 of 2018 4. In view of the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without going into the merits of the case, permits the petitioner to remit the entire demand amount of Rs.11,32,170/- by way of Ten (10) equated monthly installments, commencing from 3rd August, 2026 and shall pay the installments on or before 3rd of every succeeding English Calendar month, failing which, it is open to the respondents to initiate appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law. 5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 22.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes PKN 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22608 of 2018 To 1. Municipal Corporation of Madurai, Through its Commissioner, Corporation Building, Madurai. 2. The Assistant Commissioner, Zonal No.3, Madurai Corporation, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22608 of 2018 M.DHANDAPANI ,J. PKN ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.22608 of 2018 DATED : 22.07.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis