Punjab National Bank v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.

Delhi HC8 Sept 2025W.P.(C)/4462/2016

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What is this about?

Punjab National Bank; North Delhi Municipal Corporation; Municipal Taxation Tribunal Delhi; Appeal 16/MTT/2016; 28 to 37/MTT/2016; property tax demand 2004-05 to 2014-15; MCD Amnesty Scheme; possession handed over to owner respondent No.4; deposit amount not correct; no further orders; writ petition disposed; Delhi High Court; Justice Mini Pushkarna; 08.09.2025; W.P.(C) 4462/2016; CM APPL. 18640/2016.

What did the court decide?

None; the writ petition and the pending application were disposed of without further orders, the residual dispute over the correctness of the Amnesty Scheme deposit being left as a matter between MCD and respondent no.4. ¶¶26

Punjab National Bank Vs North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors. — Delhi HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 4462/2016 & CM APPL. 18640/2016

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PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Rajesh Katyal and Mr. S.S. Katyal, Advs. with Manager in person

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versus

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NORTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Mohit Batra, Adv. for R-4 (Through VC) Ms. Madhu Tewatia, Adv. (Through VC)

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA

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O R D E R % 08.09.2025

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The present petition has been filed challenging the order dated 09^th February, 2016 passed by the Municipal Taxation Tribunal, Delhi, in Appeal bearing No. 16/MTT/2016 and 28 to 37/MTT/2016 .

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th 2. This Court notes that vide order dated 05 November, 2024, it has

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been noted as follows:

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“1. The present writ petition concerns the demand of property tax for the period 2004-05 to 2014-15.

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2. During the pendency of the petition, the petitioner-Punjab National Bank has handed over possession of the property to the owner of the property, respondent No.4.

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3. Respondent No.4 has sought to avail of the Amnesty Scheme of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi [“MCD”] and made payment of certain amounts. However, according to MCD, the amount deposited is not

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 15/09/2025 at 12:06:21

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correct.

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4. Notice was, therefore, issued to respondent No.4 by order dated 19.09.2023, and the appearance of learned counsel for the respondent No.4 also been noted in the order dated 08.07.2024. Respondent No.4 is, however, unrepresented today.

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5. Learned counsel for the petitioner is requested to forward a copy of this order to learned counsel for the respondent No. 4, who is directed to ensure that the counter affidavit of respondent No. 4 is filed within a period of four weeks from today positively. Rejoinder thereto, if any, be filed within two weeks thereafter.

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6. List on 27.02.2025.”

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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner reiterates that the petitioner has already vacated the premises in question and peaceful possession of the same has already been handed over to respondent no.4, who is owner of the property in question.

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Learned counsel appearing for respondent no.4 submits that the respondent no.4 has already paid full property tax under the Amnesty Scheme.

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Learned counsel appearing for the MCD submits that though the property tax has been deposited under the Amnesty Scheme, however, the said amount as deposited by respondent no.4 is not correct.

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If that be the case, the pending issue is a matter between the MCD and respondent no.4.

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Accordingly, no further orders are required to be passed in the present writ petition.

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The present writ petition along with the pending application, stands disposed of.

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MINI PUSHKARNA, J

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2025/KR

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 15/09/2025 at 12:06:21

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