Order on Board

10/09/2025

1. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard finally.

2. By way of the instant petition, the petitioner is challenging the legality, validity and propriety of the notice dated 27/06/2025 issued by Respondent No.5 whereby a renewal fee of Rs.38,00,000/- has been levied for the period 2010-11 to 2025-26.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that the instant demand notice has been issued without affording opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. He would next contend that there is no disclosure of the legal framework under which the demand has been raised making the demand completely non-est in the eyes of law. He would next contend that the demand has been imposed illegally and arbitrarily on the existing mobile tower of the petitioner though the petitioner has obtained NOC from the Municipal Corporation, Jagdalpur. He would next contend that it is only for the first time, that the demand has been raised by the Respondent Nagar Palika Nigam, Jagdalpur and therefore, any demand made for the t