Madras High Court Raps Chennai Corporation As Property Taxes Rise But Roads And Footpaths Remain Grossly Inadequate

Madras High Court raps Chennai Corporation for acting swiftly against citizens who default on property tax while the roads and footpaths it provides in return remain grossly inadequate. Chennai: The Madras High Court has criticised the Greater Chennai Corporation, observing that property tax and other levies are raised periodically while motorable roads and encroachment-free footpaths […]

Retro Tax Claims Rejected: Calcutta High Court Says Civic Authority Cannot Revalue Property for Past Dues

The Calcutta High Court ruled that the Kolkata Municipal Corporation cannot impose retrospective property tax, revaluation, or municipal dues on auction purchasers in liquidation proceedings. Treating property tax as operational debt under Section 5(21), the Court enforced Section 53.