The Small Causes Court Hyderabad criticized the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation for failing to follow due procedure in a property tax assessment case, directing municipal officials to strictly comply with statutory requirements before issuing or finalizing tax demands.
The Allahabad High Court upheld the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation property tax revision, ruling the new MMRR-based slabs lawful, as Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Kshitij Shailendra dismissed challenges to the enhanced municipal taxation framework.
The Supreme Court of India held that tax refunds are payable only when the burden has not been passed on, warning courts against creating mechanisms beyond statutory limits. Referring to Section 54, it directed amounts to the Consumer Fund.
The Delhi High Court ruled that the appointment of Prof Eqbal Hussain as officiating Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia was legally untenable. The court directed immediate appointment of an eligible person as officiating VC and initiation of the process for selecting a permanent VC within specified timeframes. This decision emphasizes adherence to statutory guidelines in administrative appointments.
