WP(MD). No.4438 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 18.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP(MD). No.4438 of 2026 and W.M.P.(MD)No.3707 of 2026 Banumathy Thomas ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Commissioner, Thoothukudi Municipal Corporation, Thoothukudi. 2. The Assistant Commissioner,, North Zone Office, Thoothukudi Municipal Corporation, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to collect the building tax for those 9 buildings with D.Nos.113D, 113B, 113G, 113/H, 113/I, 113/J,113/K, 113/L and 113/M, in ward No.4, block 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.4438 of 2026 No.32B, in T.S.No.4134/2 part, with assessment numbers 9000850, 9000851, 9000852, 9000853, 9000854, 900024, 900025, 900026 for those 9 buildings in Thoothukudi Municipal Corporation. For Petitioner : Mr.F.X.Eugene, For Respondents : Mr.N.Anandakumar O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents to collect the building tax for the 9 buildings with D.Nos. 113D, 113B, 113G, 113/H, 113/I, 113/J, 113/K, 113/L and 113/M, in ward No.4, block No.32B, in T.S.No.4134/2 part, with assessment numbers 9000850, 9000851, 9000852, 9000853, 9000854, 900024, 900025, 900026 in Thoothukudi Municipal Corporation. 2. By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.4438 of 2026 submit that the petitioner has already sent representations dated 20.06.2025 and 09.07.2025, seeking to collect the building tax in respect of D.Nos.113D, 113B, 113G, 113/H, 113/I, 113/J,113/K, 113/L and 113/M, in ward No.4, block No.32B, in T.S.No.4134/2 part, with assessment numbers 9000850, 9000851, 9000852, 9000853, 9000854, 900024, 900025, 900026 in Thoothukudi Municipal Corporation. Since the same were not considered till date, the petitioner has approached this Court. 4. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the representations of the petitioner dated 20.06.2025 and 09.07.2025 would be considered in accordance with law. 5. In view of the above, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the respondents to consider and pass orders on the representations of the petitioner dated 20.06.2025 and 09.07.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.4438 of 2026 There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 18.02.2026 vsm Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.4438 of 2026 TO 1. The Commissioner, Thoothukudi Municipal Corporation, Thoothukudi. 2. The Assistant Commissioner,, North Zone Office, Thoothukudi Municipal Corporation, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.4438 of 2026 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. vsm WP(MD) No.4438 of 2026 Date : 18.02.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis