Kerala High Court rules that municipalities cannot insist on penal interest for entertaining tax appeals; only the tax amount under Section 509(11) is required.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court upholds municipal autonomy to revise property tax rates, ruling that courts cannot interfere in policy decisions absent arbitrariness or illegality.
Kerala High Court upholds reassessment of building tax for increased plinth area, holding that Section 5(4) permits fresh assessment with credit for tax already paid.
Supreme Court’s new 100-metre Aravalli definition sparks legal and ecological debate, raising concerns over mining, biodiversity loss, and environmental protection.
26 December, 2025 05:29 PM
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