W.P.No.936 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 16.04.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J. SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD W.P.No.936 of 2022 Natha Murali Krishna .. petitioner vs 1.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building Park Town Chennai – 600 003. 2.The Revenue Deputy Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building Park Town Chennai – 600 003. 3.The Revenue Officer Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building Park Town Chennai – 600 003. 4.The Zonal Officer (Zone X) Greater Chennai Corporation Zonal Office Zone – 10, No.117, 1/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.936 of 2022 N.S.K.Salai, Kodambakkam, Chennai – 600 026 5.The Public Grievances Cell (Revenue Branch) Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building Park Town Chennai – 600 003. 6.The Executive Engineer (Zone X) Greater Chennai Corporation Zonal Office Zone – 10, No.117, N.S.K.Salai, Kodambakkam, Chennai – 600 026 7.The Assistant Engineer Greater Chennai Corporation Division No.136, Unit No.30, Zone No.10, Masilamani Street, T,Nagarm Chennai – 600 017. 8.Veda Padmapriya … Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 25.09.2021 received by the respondents 27.09.2021 and direct the respondents 1 to 3 to cancel the name of the 8 th respondent from property tax at 2/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.936 of 2022 Door No.30, Old No.13, New No.33, Saraojini Street, T.Nagar, Chennai – 600017. For Petitioner : Mr.A.M.Packianathan Easter For Respondents : M/s..K.Aswini Devi, standing counsel for R1 To R7 Mr.M.Balasubramanian for R8 O R D E R This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 25.09.2021 received by the respondents 27.09.2021 and direct the respondents 1 to 3 to cancel the name of the 8 th respondent from property tax at Door No.30, Old No.13, New No.33, Saraojini Street, T.Nagar, Chennai – 600017. 2. The petitioner acquired the property by virtue of registered Will in Doc.No.49/1975 dated 27.10.1975 registered in SRO, T.Nagar, Chennai – 17. According to the Will, the 8 th respondent will get the right over the property after the petitioner's life time. The 8 th respondent filed writ petition in WP.No.16432 of 2021, this Court by an order dated 27.08.2021, directed the 3 rd respondent to convey the decision on the application submitted by the petitioner within a period of 10 days. 3/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.936 of 2022 Based the above order, the 8 th respondent changed her name in the property tax. Hence, the petitioner before this Court. 3. The learned counsel for the 8 th respondent filed Counter affidavit. 4. The learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 7 has submitted that the representation of the petitioner dated 25.09.2021 will be considered on merits and in accordance with law within the time frame stipulated by this Court. 5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel for the respondents 1 to 7 and the learned counsel for the respondents and perused the materials available on record. 6. This Court directs the 3 rd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.09.2021 by conducting detailed enquiry, after giving due notice to the petitioner as well as to the 8 th respondent, opportunity of personal 4/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.936 of 2022 hearing, to consider the documents filed by the petitioner as well by the 8 th respondents on merits, and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The 8 th respondent shall file her objections before the 3 rd respondent at the time of enquiry. 7. With the above observations and directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 16.04.2025 Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No tsh 5/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.936 of 2022 To 1.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building Park Town Chennai – 600 003. 2.The Revenue Deputy Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building Park Town Chennai – 600 003. 3.The Revenue Officer Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building Park Town Chennai – 600 003. 4.The Zonal Officer (Zone X) Greater Chennai Corporation Zonal Office Zone – 10, No.117, N.S.K.Salai, Kodambakkam, Chennai – 600 026 5.The Public Grievances Cell (Revenue Branch) Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building Park Town Chennai – 600 003. 6.The Executive Engineer (Zone X) Greater Chennai Corporation Zonal Office Zone – 10, No.117, N.S.K.Salai, Kodambakkam, Chennai – 600 026 6/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.936 of 2022 7.The Assistant Engineer Greater Chennai Corporation Division No.136, Unit No.30, Zone No.10, Masilamani Street, T,Nagarm Chennai – 600 017. 7/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.936 of 2022 J. SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD , J. tsh W.P.No.936 of 2022 8/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.936 of 2022 16.04.2025 9/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis