IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.12.2025

CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN

and

W.M.P.No13424 of 2023

K.Selvaraj,

S/o.Krishnan ... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Urban Administration,

Urban Administrative Building,

75, Santhome High Road,

R.A. Puram, Chennai – 600 028.

2.The Commissioner,

Chengalpattu Municipality,

Chengalpattu – 603 002. ... Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the proceedings of the 2^nd Respondent in relation to the two Demand Notices dated 31.01.2023 for the New Assessment No.018/024/900383 and New Assessment No.018/024/900384 in respect of the Petitioner’s Property Sri Krishna Mahal and quash the same as illegal and ultra vires the provisions of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act and consequently forbear the Respondents from in any manner demanding or recovering the Property Tax as per the impugned

proceedings dated 31.01.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.K.Ponraj For Respondents :

For R1 : Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik Government Advocate For R2 : Mr.P.Srinivas

ORDER

The Petitioner has challenged the two impugned Demand Notices both date