W.P(MD)No.6160 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P(MD)No.6160 of 2019 and W.M.P(MD)No.4921 of 2019 James Memorial Charitable Trust, Represented by its Managing Trustee, Dr.J.Prem Kumar, Colachel Post, Kanyakumari District. ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State represented by The Principal Secretary, Department of Municipal Administration & Water Supply, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Executive Officer, Kappiyarai Town Panchayat, Kappiyarai Post, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Declaration declaring the impugned Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (second amendment) Act, 2018 published under Section 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.6160 of 2019 1 part IV vide Extraordinary notification dated 11.01.2018 and the consequential demand notices Na.Ka.No.311/2019/A1 dated 19.01.2019 demanding property tax of Rs.2,56,158/- towards the petitioner educational institution as null and void. For Petitioner : Mr.F.Deepak For Respondents : Mr.M.S.Parthiban Government Advocate (Civil Side) for R.1 Mr.M.Rajarajan for R.2 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard both sides. 2.The petitioner challenges the Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws Second Amendment Act, 2018. These Municipal Laws have since been repealed and the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998 has come into force. 3.The learned Government Advocate informs the Court that the issue relating to the consequential property tax demand has also been settled with the petitioner. Therefore, nothing survives for further adjudication. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.6160 of 2019 4.This Writ Petition is closed accordingly. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [G.R.S., J.] [K.K.R.K, J.] 06.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The Principal Secretary, Department of Municipal Administration & Water Supply, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Executive Officer, Kappiyarai Town Panchayat, Kappiyarai Post, Kanyakumari District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.6160 of 2019 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN , J. MGA W.P(MD)No.6160 of 2019 06.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis