Subodh Kumar Bhutoria v. Corporation of Chennai, Rep. by the Assistant Revenue Officer, Revenue Department
2012-02-24
M.JAICHANDREN
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Judgment :- 1. Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, as well as the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent. 2. The main contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the impugned final warrant notice, dated 04.08.2009, has been issued by the respondent, without issuing a prior notice to the petitioner, and without giving him an opportunity of personal hearing. 3. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent had submitted that a notice would be issued to the petitioner, within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, regarding the arrears of property tax to be paid by the petitioner. On receipt of such notice, the petitioner may file his objections, if any, within the period specified in the said notice. Thereafter, on considering the objections to be filed by the petitioner, the respondent would pass appropriate orders thereon, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, in accordance with law. 4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent, the impugned notice, dated 04.08.2009, is set aside. It is made clear that it would be open to the respondent, to issue a fresh notice to the petitioner, regarding the property tax arrears, liable to be paid by the petitioner. Thereafter, on receipt of the objections, to be filed by the petitioner, if any, the respondent shall pass appropriate orders thereon, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible. The writ petition is ordered accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.