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DELHI HIGH COURT
SANJEEV SACHDEVA
Atul Sethi – Appellant
Versus
South Delhi Municipal Corporation – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenging assessment order on procedural grounds (Para 2 , 3 , 9) |
| 2. errors in assessment method and property details (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. court's directive for fresh assessment procedure (Para 7 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 4. respondent's willingness to reassess (Para 8 , 10) |
| 5. final order and instructions for compliance (Para 14 , 15) |
JUDGMENT
Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. (Oral)--The hearing was conducted through video conferencing.
2. Petitioner impugns Assessment Order dated 01.12.2020, whereby suo motu assessment under Section 123 AB/D of the DMC (Amendment) Act, 2003 under Unit Area Method has been done.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already filed an appeal before the Appellate Tribunal, MCD. However, as the Appellate Tribunal is not functional, he is constrained to approach this Court.
4. Leaned counsel submits that the Unit Area Method applied has already been struck down by Division Bench of this Court and said order has been upheld by the Supreme Court.
5. Learned counsel further submits that the assessment order dated 01.12.2020 is clearly erroneous as it has been mentioned that there are three floors in the subject property wh
Assessment orders must be accurate and based on actual property conditions; erroneous assessments can be set aside for proper re-evaluation following necessary procedures.
Property assessments must adhere to procedural requirements, ensuring notice and the right to a hearing before final orders are made.
The principle of natural justice and the requirement for factual accuracy in assessment orders were central to the court's decision.
Assessment orders based on invalid Bye-laws are unlawful; NDMC must reassess in accordance with the law.
Assessment orders cannot be issued without prior show cause notices to relevant parties, ensuring procedural fairness.
Procedural fairness requires that a taxpayer is entitled to a personal hearing before tax assessment orders are finalized.
Procedural fairness requires that property tax assessments include a personal hearing and account for prior payments made by the taxpayer.
A party must be given a fair opportunity to present objections and evidence before an assessment decision is made.
The court recognized the petitioner's rights to appeal the assessment to the Municipal Tax Tribunal, ensuring no coercive action occurs during the appeal process.
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