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Tikamgarh water tax hike: High Court tells commissioner to decide plea
The Story in Brief
The Jabalpur High Court has disposed of a petition challenging a 160 per cent increase in water tax by the Tikamgarh Nagar Palika, terming the hike impractical. A division bench of Chief Justice Alpesh Y. Kogje and Justice Vivek Jain heard the matter on Tuesday, 27 October.
The court directed the Commissioner of Urban Administration and Development to decide on the applicant's representation within a reasonable period. The petitioner had argued that the steep rise in water tax was unworkable for residents.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The High Court did not rule on the legality of the 160 per cent increase but ordered the administrative authority to examine the representation. This leaves Tikamgarh residents in limbo until the commissioner passes an order. The municipal body's decision to raise the tax so sharply remains in force unless the commissioner overturns it or sets a lower rate.
Source: amarujala.com
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