Trade Refuse Charges (TRC) collected by BMC – A Case Study

Kandivali Cooperative Industrial Estate Vs Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and others (Supreme Court of India) The case study examines the Trade Refuse Charges (TRC) collected by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in Mumbai, India. The BMC charges and collects TRC from businesses within its municipal area based on a circular. However, several trade associations and business units have challenged the validity of this practice, leading to legal proceedings in the Supreme Court and Bombay High Court. The Supreme Court has expressed concerns over the arbitrary 10% annual increase...