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This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging the demand notice, dated 17.08.2009, whereby and whereunder the respondent demanded to pay property tax to the tune of Rs.6,294/-.

2.The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner is a charitable organization and it is registered under the provisions of the Societies Registration Act. One of the objects of the society is to establish Choultries and Dharmasala for the benefit and welfare of the general public. The petitioner is owning a number of such institutions. One such building is situated in Rameshwaram bearing Door No.26-A, South Car Street, Rameshwaram, known as Bangur Dharma Sala Choultry. The said Choultry is freely available for the use of the pilgrims and no rent is collected from them. In the year 1984, the then Executive Officer of Rameswaram Township certified that the subject building is exempted from levy of house tax. Even then, the respondent has issued the demand notice dated 17.08.2009. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court challenging the said notice.

7. This Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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1.The Commissioner, Rameswaram Municipality, Rameswaram, Ramanathapuram District.

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