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Rajasthan Municipalities Act, 1959

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THE INCOME TAX OFFICERversusURBAN IMPROVEMENT TRUST

2018 INSC 971Leave Granted & Allowed

The Urban Improvement Trust (UIT) of Kota, created under the Rajasthan Urban Improvement Act, 1959, claimed exemption from income tax under Section 10(20) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, asserting that it qualified as a "local authority" within the meaning of clause (iii) of the explanation – i.e., a …

MANISH TRIVEDIversusSTATE OF RAJASTHAN

2013 INSC 728Dismissed

Manish Trivedi, an elected municipal councillor and member of the Banswara Municipal Board, was charged under Sections 7 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for demanding a bribe in connection with a kiosk allotment. He contended that, as an elected official, he was not a "public …

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION RAJASTHANversusSANJEEV SACHDEVA AND OTHERS

2013 INSC 17Appeal(s) allowed

The respondents purchased a plot and applied to the Rajasthan Municipal Corporation for conversion of land use from residential to commercial under the Rajasthan Municipalities (Change of Land Use) Rules, 2000. The corporation approved the conversion and issued a demand notice for conversion charges …

RAMESH MEHTAversusSANWAL CHAND SINGHVI AND ORS.

2004 INSC 288Dismissed

The case concerned a no‑confidence motion against the Chairman of the Sanchar Municipal Board, which had 20 elected members, 2 nominated members and one ex‑officio MLA, totalling 23 members. The motion was declared passed by the Sub‑Divisional Officer because the required two‑thirds majority was …

GANGA RETREAT AND TOWERS LTD. AND ANR.versusSTATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS.

2003 INSC 741Dismissed

The appellants, Ganga Retreat and Towers Ltd., bought a prime property at a public auction on the basis that it was free‑hold, ceiling‑free and had a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 2.0. After paying the full consideration, they obtained possession and applied for building‑plan approval, but the municipal …

DR. (MRS.) CHANCHAL GOYALversusSTATE OF RAJASTHAN

2003 INSC 102Dismissed

Dr. (Mrs.) Chanchal Goyal was appointed as a Lady Doctor in the Municipal Council of Ganganagar, Rajasthan, on a temporary basis for six months or until a regular incumbent selected by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (PSC) joined. Her service was repeatedly extended for about fourteen years …

MUNICIPALCOUNCIL, KOTA, RAJASTHANversusTHE DELHI CLOTH AND GENERAL MILLS CO. LTD.

2001 INSC 132Appeal(s) allowed

The Municipal Council of Kota levied a "dharmada" tax on goods entering its limits under a 1968 notification issued pursuant to Section 104(2) of the Rajasthan Municipalities Act, 1959. Delhi Cloth & General Mills Co. sought an injunction restraining the levy, arguing that dharmada was not an octroi …

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, JODHPURversusPAREKH AUTOMOBILES LTD. AND ORS.

1989 INSC 334Dismissed

Parekh Automobiles Ltd. (respondent No.1) obtained petroleum products from Indian Oil Corporation (respondent No.2) at a depot inside Jodhpur municipal limits, which were then re‑exported to the dealer's outlet at Dangiawas outside the limits. The Jodhpur Municipal Council claimed octroi was payable …

MUNICIPAL BOARD OF ABU ROADversusJAISHIV & ORS. ETC.

1987 INSC 291Appeal(s) allowed

The State Government of Rajasthan, under section 104 of the Rajasthan Municipalities Act, 1959, issued notifications revising octroi rates for cloth in the Abu Road municipality (1964) and later for all cloth in Sujangarh municipality (1976). Both were challenged on the ground of discrimination and …