WP No. 8894 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN WP No. 8894 of 2026 and WMP No.9593 of 2026 S.M.F. Fazal Mohamed S/o. S.M. Miskeen @ Mahamed Miskeen, Radians Mercury Apartments, C.Block, Gandhi Nagar Society Road, Perumbakkam,Chennai-600100 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA), 75, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600028. 2. The Commissioner Tiruvarur Municipality, Tiruvarur. ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondents herein to conduct an enquiry as contemplated in Method of assessment and Calculation of property in Chapter VI-Section 83 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act 1998 regarding the exorbitant increase of property tax to Rs.25,894/- from Rs.12,642/- for the petitioners land measuring 1060 sq. ft. comprised in T.S. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8894 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 No.1104 together with the residential RCC Building consisting of ground and first floor, situated in Ward 1 Block No.23, No.59 South Main Street, Tiruvaur, under Assessment No.104/013/901084 (old Assessment No.104/014/00802) of the 2nd Respondent by considering the Petitioners Representation dated 23.12.2025 and by giving personal hearing to the Petitioner. For Petitioner(s): Mr. T. Dhanasekaran For Respondent(s): Mr. G. Ameedius, (for R1) Government Advocate Mr. S.J. Mohamed Sathik, (for R2) Standing Counsel ORDER This Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission after hearing the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned counsel for the Respondents. 2. The prayer sought for in this petition is to direct the Respondents to conduct an enquiry as contemplated under Chapter VI-Section 83 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998, relating to the method of assessment and calculation of property tax regarding the alleged exorbitant increase of property tax to Rs.25,894/- from Rs.12,642/- for the Petitioner’s land measuring 1060 sq. ft. comprised in T.S. No.1104, together with the residential RCC Building https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8894 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 consisting of ground and first floor, situated at Ward 1, Block No.23, No.59, South Main Street, Tiruvaur, under Assessment No.104/013/901084 (Old Assessment No.104/014/00802) of the 2nd Respondent and by considering the Petitioner’s representation dated 23.12.2025 and by giving a personal hearing to the Petitioner. 3. This Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, is inclined to dispose of this Writ Petition. 4. Learned counsel for the Respondents submitted that the representation of the Petitioner will be considered on merits. 5. In view of the limited prayer sought in this Writ Petition and recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the respondents, this Writ Petition is disposed of without expressing any opinion on merits by directing the Respondents to consider the Petitioner’s representation dated 23.12.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within six (6) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Since there is a dispute relating to the extent of construction, the Respondents shall also carry out a spot inspection of the Petitioner’s property, after issuing due notice to the parties. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8894 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.SARAVANAN, J. klt 7. With the above directions and observation, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 09-03-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No klt To 1. The Director Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA), 75, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600028. 2. The Commissioner Tiruvarur Municipality, Tiruvarur. WP No. 8894 of 2026 and WMP No.9593 of 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis