IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUAR^^"®^ TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHa’%^^‘'^ WRIT PETITION NO: 3736 OF 2025 O o Between: M/s. Andhra Paper Limited, Rep by its Executive Director, Aged about 58 Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. Mukesh Jain, S/o. Ram Nagar, Nemi Chand Jain years, Sri ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of A.P., Rep. by its PrI. Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Rajamundry Municipal Commissioner,Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District. 3. The Regional Director- Cum - Appellate Commisisoner, Municipal Administration, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District. Corporation Rep by its ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in the circumstances staled in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue any Writ, order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the Special demand notices Dt.22-02-2022 vide Roc.No.6995/2021-A4 and the continuation notices Dt. 11-09-2024 (Received A4 passed by the 2 03-2022 and 05-05- 2022 one on 18-09-2024) vide Roc.No,3519/2008- nd respondent, without considering the appeals Dt.31- pending before the 3rd respondent as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and in contravention of Sec.222 and 223 of Municipal Corporations Act 1955 and Rules 18,19 and PI w 21 of Rules for Levy and Assessment of Property Tax 2020 which is violative of Articles 14,21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the Special demand notices Dt.22-02-2022 vide Roc.No.6995/2021-A4 and the continuation notices Dt. 11-09-2024. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of the special demand notices Dt.22-02-2022, pending disposal of the main writ petition pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI VARREY VENTAKATA NAGAVISHNU TEJA Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV Counsel for the Respondent No.2: SRI A S C BOSE, SC FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Counsel for the Respondent No.3: -- The Court made the following ORDER: 1 APHC010070642025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) m [3333] MONDAY ,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 3736/2025 Between: M/s. Andhra Paper Limited ...PETITIONER AND The State Of A P and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.VARREY VENTAKATA NAGAVISHNU TEJA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP MUNCIPALADMN AND URBAN DEVAP The Court made the following: 2 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief; to issue any Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the Special demand notices Dt.22-02-2022 vide Roc.No.6995/2021-A4 and the continuation Y(Received on 18-09-2024) vide Roc.No,3519/2008-A4 passed by the 2nd respondent, without considering the appeals Dt.31-03-2022 and 05-05- 2022 pending before the 3rd respondent as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and in contravention of Sec. 222 and 223 of Municipal Corporations Act 1955 and Rules 18,19 and 21 of Rules for Levy and Assessment of Property Tax 2020 which is violative of 14,21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the Special demand notices Dt. 22-02-2022 vide Roc.No. 6995/2021-A4 and the continuation notices Dt. 11-09- 2024 ” notices Dt. 11-09-2024 Articles "4 \ The present writ petition is filed aggrieved by the issuance of special demand notices dated 22.02.2022 and the continuation notice dated 11.09.2024 by the 2"'^ respondent, without considering the appeal dated respondent, which were filed respondent in rejecting the revision 2. rd 31.03.2022 and 05.05.2022 before the 3 aggrieved by the decision of the 2 against the increase of the property tax, under rule 21 of G.O.Ms.No.198, dated 24.11.2020, Municipal Administration and Urban Development (J1) nd Department. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri. A.S.C. Bose learned Standing Counsel for respondent corporation. 3. Today when the writ petition came up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner, though has raised several contentions, has 4. requested this Court to direct the 3^ respondent herein to pass appropriate orders on the appeals filed by the petitioner on 31.03.2022 and 05.05.2022 In view of the same, instead of keeping the this Court feels it appropriate to dispose respondent No.3 to pass appropriate orders petitioner on 31.03.2022 and 05.05.2022. preferably within a period of eight (8) weeks, from of this order. 5. writ petition pending, of the writ petition by directing the on the appeal preferred by the expeditiously as possible, the date of receipt of a copy as 6. Accordingly, with the above direction, of. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending this writ petition is disposed if any, in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. Sd/- M PRABHAKAR RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR ‘ SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To, 1. The PrI. Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department,State of A.P., Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Commissioner, Rajamundry Municipal Corporation, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District. 3. The Regional Director-Cum- Appellate Commisisoner, Municipal Administration, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District. 4. One CC to SRI VARREY VENTAKATA NAGAVISHNU TEJA, Advocate [OPUC] 5. One CC to SRI A S C BOSE, SC FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION [OPUC] 6. Two CCS to GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 7. Three CD Copies PRK(gsg) HIGH COURT DATED:17/02/2025 ORDER WP.No.3736 of 2025 s 2 <1 MAR 2025 ^ . Current Secuon * ^ m a o», DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS