The Delhi High Court, on a consent application of counsels for the parties, set aside impugned tax assessment orders and remanded the matter to NDMC for fresh consideration with a mandatory personal hearing.
Impugned orders dated 05.03.2024 and 14.06.2022 set aside; matter remanded to NDMC for fresh consideration and fresh hearing fixed.
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$~16 & 17
versus NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL .....Respondent
Appearance:- Mr. Zubin M. John, Advocate for Petitioner in Item Nos. 16 & 17.
Mr. Tushar Sannu, Standing Counsel for NDMC in Item Nos. 16 & 17.
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN
O R D E R % 20.12.2024
W.P.(C) 17531/2024 & W.P.(C) 17565/2024
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objections of the petitioner and the legal contentions taken in these writ petitions.
PRATEEK JALAN, J
DECEMBER 20, 2024 ‘pv/AD’/
W.P.(C) 17531/2024 & W.P.(C) 17565/2024
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the impugned assessment orders regarding Shop Nos. 30-A and 30-B are illegal and require remand for fresh consideration.
Whether the New Delhi Municipal Council can reconsider the assessments upon fresh representation.
DR GIRISH PREM SONI
NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
PRATEEK JALAN
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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