W.P(MD)No.7754 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)No.7754 of 2019 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.6169 & 6170 of 2019 A.Mohamed Mydeen ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Special Officer cum Commissioner, Kodaikanal Municipality, Kodaikanal – 624 101, Dindigul District. 2.The Revenue Assistant, Kodaikanal Municipality, Kodaikanal – 624 101, Dindigul District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the entire records pertaining to the impugned proceedings issued by the respondents dated 25.02.2019 in respect of 079/015/00090-079/ 8086, 079/015/00096-079/ 8110 and 079/015/00097-079/8111 and quash the same as illegal and 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.7754 of 2019 consequently direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's objection dated 28.12.2018 and further directed to reassess the “Garbage Tax”. For Petitioner : Mr.P.M.Vishnuvarthanan For Respondents : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff Special Government Pleader ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned proceedings of the respondents dated 25.02.2019, to quash the same as illegal, and consequently direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's objections dated 28.12.2018 and reassess the Garbage Tax in accordance with law. 2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that, as against the impugned order, an effective alternative remedy of appeal is available before the Appellate Authority, namely, the Taxation Appeal Committee. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.7754 of 2019 3.In view of the submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner sought liberty to work out the petitioner's remedy by availing the statutory appellate remedy in the manner known to law. 4.Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed, granting liberty to the petitioner to prefer an appeal before the Taxation Appeal Committee, if so advised, in the manner known to law. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 07.08.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No ps 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.7754 of 2019 To 1.The Special Officer cum Commissioner, Kodaikanal Municipality, Kodaikanal – 624 101, Dindigul District. 2.The Revenue Assistant, Kodaikanal Municipality, Kodaikanal – 624 101, Dindigul District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.7754 of 2019 M.DHANDAPANI, J. ps W.P(MD)No.7754 of 2019 07.08.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis