Bombay HC Refuses Relief To Fertilizer Firm In Panvel Property Tax Case; Orders Full Payment As Per PMC Notice

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has refused to grant any relief in the matter of property tax payment demanded by the Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC). A fertilizer company had filed a writ petition challenging the property tax notice issued for its premises in the Taloja MIDC area under PMC's jurisdiction.

During the hearing held on April 3, 2025, Senior Advocate Ashutosh Kumbhakoni appeared on behalf of the municipal corporation. He informed the court that instead of exercising the legal remedy available under Section 406 of the Municipal Corporation Act— which allows for an appeal against such notices—the company has directly approached the High Court through a writ petition.

Following this, the High Court directed the company to deposit the entire amount demanded in the property tax notice with the court. However, the company's legal representatives expressed willingness to pay only the dues for the last three years.

The High Court rejected this partial payment offer and declined to grant any relief regarding the property tax liability. "As a result, the company will now be required to comply with the full demands stated in the original notice issued by the Panvel Municipal Corporation," said an official from PMC.