Property tax cannot be imposed by Gram Panchayat on properties situated within notified industrial area

Kalpatharu Breweries & Distilleries Private Limited Vs State of Karnataka (Karnataka High Court)

Karnataka High Court held that Gram Panchayat has no jurisdiction to impose property tax on properties situated within a notified industrial area governed by the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966 [KIAD Act]. Accordingly, writ petition is allowed.

Facts- The petitioners in these batch of writ petitions have called in question the demand notices issued by respondent – the Gram Panchayat contending that the said notices are without jurisdict

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