M/S. Aura International Pvt. Ltd. v. Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Property Tax, Assessment And Collection Dept. Navi Mumbai Muni. Corp

kpd 1 / 2 912-WPL-1640-2020.doc 0IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (L) NO. 1640 OF 2020 Aura International Private Limited ...

Petitioner

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Deputy Municipal Commissioner and another ...

Respondents .........

Mr. Amogh Singh instructed by Mr. D.P. Singh for the Petitioner. Mr. S.

V. Marne for the Respondents.

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CORAM : S.J. KATHAWALLA AND R.I. CHAGLA, JJ.

DATED : FEBRUARY 25, 2020.

P.C. :- The Learned Advocate appearing for the Respondents states that the amount payable by the Petitioner towards the property taxes under the Amnesty Scheme is Rs.31,02,621/-. He states that the Petitioner has to pay the said amount on or before 31st March, 2020. The statement is accepted. Since the Petitioner disputes the said figure payable under the Amnesty Scheme, we are unable to direct the Petitioner to deposit the said amount under protest. The Petitioner either accepts the amount payable under the Amnesty Scheme or may not avail of the Amnesty Scheme. However, since the Learned Advocate appearing for the Respondents states that they are willing to give a hearing to the Petitioner and explain to him as to how they have arrived at the figure of Rs.31,02,621/-, the Assessor and Collector of Municipal Corporation shall hear the Petitioner on 9th March, 2020 at 11.00 a.m. and decide the

kpd 2 / 2 912-WPL-1640-2020.doc amount payable by the Petitioner towards the property taxes under the Amnesty Scheme. The above Writ Petition is accordingly disposed off. ( R.I. CHAGLA, J. ) ( S.J. KATHAWALLA, J. )