V.Eswaran vs. S.Sandeep
Facts
The petitioners, claiming a 1/6th share in a joint family property through a Will, filed a suit (O.S.No.11 of 2018) seeking to declare certain documents and a property tax as null and void. They contended that the first respondent obtained an electricity connection and building plan using fraudulent documents for Survey No.1695/1A. The petitioners' grievance was that despite no property tax being paid and no building existing, the respondents issued a GST registration and Tin Number for the property. They also alleged collusion among respondents in construction. The petitioners sought a mandatory injunction in I.A.No.187 of 2018 against respondents 6, 7, and 8, and filed this Civil Revision Petition for expeditious disposal of the interlocutory application.
Held
The Court held that the action of the respondents in issuing GST and Tin Numbers for the property, which is an undivided joint family property, is unwarranted. The Court considered the petitioners' grievance and their claimed right over the suit property. The Court directed the District Munsif Court, Theni, to dispose of I.A.No.187 of 2018 expeditiously, preferably within three months from the date of receipt of the order, after putting all interested parties and concerned officials on notice. The Court did not make any specific findings on the validity of the GST registration or Tin Number itself, but focused on the procedural aspect of ensuring a speedy disposal of the interlocutory application concerning these issues.
Key Issues
1. Whether the issuance of GST registration and Tin Number for an undivided joint family property, where no property tax has been paid and no building exists, is legally sustainable? Petitioner's arguments: The petitioners argued that they are entitled to a 1/6th share in the suit property as per a previous decree and a Will. They contended that the respondents' action in issuing GST and Tin Numbers for the property, which remains undivided and for which no property tax has been paid, is unsustainable and unwarranted. They sought to restrain the respondents from issuing such certificates for the property. Revenue/State's arguments: The judgment does not record any specific arguments from the revenue or state respondents regarding the issuance of GST and Tin Numbers.
Sections Cited
Section 227
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1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.02.2018 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE S.RAMATHILAGAM C.R.P.(PD) (MD) No.338 of 2019 1.V.Eswaran 2.E.Maheswaran 3.E.Sathesskumar
: Petitioners/Petitioner/Plaintiff
Vs. 1.S.Sandeep 2.S.Rathinam 3.C.Pounmani 4.C.Vijayaraja 5.The Village Administrative Officer, Office of the Village Administrative Office, Near MLA Office, Theni, Theni District. 6.The Commissioner, Theni Allinagaram Municipality, Theni District. 7.The Assistant Commissioner Commercial Tax(1) Treasury Complex Madurai Road, Theni District. 8.The Executive Engineer (Distribution) Tangedco NRT Nagar Main Road Theni, Theni District. 9.The Tahsildar, Office of Thasildhar, Ullavarsandai Road, Theni, Theni District. 10.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of Revenue Divisional Office, Thasildar Nagar, Thamaraikulam, Periyakulam, Theni District. :Respondents/Respondents/Defendants PRAYER:- Civil Revision Petition is filed, under Section 227 of the Civil Procedure Code to pass an order directing the learned District Muncif Court, Theni, to dispose of the I.A.No.187 of 2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/h
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