https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=312572 The HC ruled that local bodies cannot levy taxes on Central Government property under Article 285 of the Indian Constitution. The property, classified as enemy property under the Enemy Property Act, 1968, is exempt from such taxes. The court quashed the disputed tax bills and directed the petitioner to seek a refund of the paid amounts. The Lucknow Nagar Nigam may only charge service fees for services rendered, not taxes. The petitioner must apply for the refund within two weeks, and any tax paid will be refunded within two months, with service charges addressed separately. The petition was allowed. en-us Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 06:13:41 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=312572 The HC ruled that local bodies cannot levy taxes on Central Government property under Article 285 of the Indian Constitution. The property, classified as enemy property under the Enemy Property Act, 1968, is exempt from such taxes. The court quashed the disputed tax bills and directed the petitioner to seek a refund of the paid amounts. The Lucknow Nagar Nigam may only charge service fees for services rendered, not taxes. The petitioner must apply for the refund within two weeks, and any tax paid will be refunded within two months, with service charges addressed separately. The petition was allowed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=312572