IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
  
  CW 2693/2002
  
  COMMON CAUSE ..... Petitioner
  Through Mr.Rakesh Sawhney.
  
  
versus
  
  GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. ..... Respondent
  Through Mr.Amit Seth for
  Mr.Anil Grover for MCD.
  Ms.Zubeda Begum for respondent-1.
  
  CORAM:
   HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
   HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.SIKRI
  
  
   O R D E R
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   30.04.2002
  
  Having heard the learned counsel for the parties
  we are of the opinion that the matter relating to
  determination of rateable value of the holdings for the
  purpose of computation of the property tax being a
  matter which comes within the purview/domain of the
  Legislature, no writ of mandamus can issue for
  remedying the defects pointed out by the learned
  counsel for the petitioner herein. We may, however,
  state that learned counsel for the respondent very
  categorically states that steps are being taken to
  remedy the said defects and to adopt Unit Area Method.
  We hope and trust that the respondent, having regard to
  the fact that in the States of Bihar and Andhra
  Pradesh, such steps had proved successful, shall take
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  an appropriate decision as expeditiously as possible.
  With the above observation, the Writ Petition is
  dismissed.
  
  CHIEF JUSTICE
  
  
  
  
  A.K.SIKRI, J
  APRIL 30, 2002
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