A writ petition by BSNL seeking exemption of its properties from municipal property tax under Article 285 was withdrawn on a memo filed by counsel citing a decision taken by BSNL; the court dismissed the petition as withdrawn.
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NC: 2024:KHC:46294 WP No. 14100 of 2019
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024 BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 14100 OF 2019 (LB-TAX)
BETWEEN:
THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED (A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE ) OFFICE OF THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER TELECOM KARNATAKA CIRCLE, NO 1 S V ROAD, HALASURU BENGALURU - 560008.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. Y HARIPRASAD.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by ANAND N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
NC: 2024:KHC:46294 WP No. 14100 of 2019
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI.RAHUL CARIAPPA, AGA FOR R1 & R2; SRI. B.R. VIVEK, ADVOCATE FOR R3 AND R4; VIDE ORDER DATED 06.01.2023 R5 IS DELETED)
THIS W.P IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DECLARE THAT THE PROPERTIES (LAND AND BUILDINGS) BELONGS TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT IN OCCUPATION OF THE PETITIONER ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE PAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAX OR SERVICE TAX AS PER ARTICLE 285 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND ANY DEMAND IN RELATION TO THE SAME, ULTRA VIRES TO THE CONSTITUTION PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA; DIRECT TO THE RESPONDENTS NOT TO COLLECT THE MUNICIPAL
NC: 2024:KHC:46294 WP No. 14100 of 2019
PROPERTY TAX TO-DAY AND WITHOUT COLLECTING THE MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX TRANSFER THE DOT PROPERTIES IN THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER BSNL IMMEDIATELY.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD
ORAL ORDER
The learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo to withdraw the petition in the light of certain decision taken by the BSNL.
Therefore, the petition stands dismissed as
withdrawn.
Sd/(B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE
SA ct:sr
2 provisions across 1 enactments
THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED (A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
THE HONBLE MINISTER FOR DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT
THE COMMISSIONER BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (REVENUE) BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE
B M SHYAM PRASAD
As recorded by the court registry
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