Madras HC Slams Misuse of PIL in Property Tax Case, Imposes ₹75,000 Fine

Baskar Vincent Vs Director of Municipal Administration (Madras High Court) Madras High Court dismisses PIL challenging Kodaikanal property tax hike, imposes ₹75,000 costs finding it a private interest disguised as public. Chennai: The Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the general revision of property tax by the Kodaikanal Municipality, terming it a case of private interest being masked as a public concern. The court imposed a cost of ₹75,000 on the petitioner, payable to the Municipal Administration. The petitioner, who identified himself as the...