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Tenant Liability for Property Taxes - Under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999, tenants are generally liable to pay certain taxes related to the leased property, such as taxes on the premises, especially if specified in the lease agreement. However, liability can vary based on the nature of the tax and the terms of the tenancy. For instance, in some cases, tenants are responsible for paying municipal or local taxes, but not for taxes levied on the landowner or government levies unless explicitly stated MISS. GLORIA LOIS CRASTO vs MRS. PILOO FALI BOMANJEE AND ORS - Bombay, Chandrakant Dhanu vs Sharmila Kapur - Bombay, Tata Motors Ltd. VS Talathi of Village Chikhali - Supreme Court.
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Responsibility for Taxes in Special Cases - In cases involving government-owned land or properties with special status (e.g., slums or government leases), the liability to pay taxes may fall on the government or landowner, not the tenant. For example, where the land is owned by the Maharashtra government, the appellant was held not liable to pay taxes on the property Akruti Nirman Pvt. Ltd. VS Brihanmumbai Mahanagar Palika - Bombay.
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Court Interpretations and Notices - Proper service of notices and valid pleadings are crucial in rent disputes. Courts emphasize the necessity of valid notices for rent recovery and eviction proceedings, and failure to serve notices properly can impact tenant liability and eviction rights MUKESH KANTILAL WAGHELA AND OTHERS vs RAJKUMAR SHIVMURAT SINGH AND OTHERS - Bombay, GENEROSE A. ANNES (SINCE DECEASED) THR. LRS. BERTHA FABIAN ANNES D MELLO vs HAJI ESMAIL HAJI ESSA SUPARIWALA (SINCE DECEASED) THR. LRS. MRS. MEMUNA ISMAIL SUPARIWALA AND ORS. - Bombay.
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Additional Considerations - When tenants suspend rent payments or there is partial eviction, the liability for property taxes and other charges generally remains with the landlord unless the lease specifies otherwise. Courts have ruled that tenants are liable for taxes only if they are explicitly responsible under the lease terms GENEROSE A. ANNES (SINCE DECEASED) THR. LRS. BERTHA FABIAN ANNES D MELLO vs HAJI ESMAIL HAJI ESSA SUPARIWALA (SINCE DECEASED) THR. LRS. MRS. MEMUNA ISMAIL SUPARIWALA AND ORS. - Bombay, Raju Kakara Shetty VS Ramesh Pratap Rao Shirole - Supreme Court.
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Summary - Under the Maharashtra Rent Act, tenants are liable to pay certain property taxes, especially municipal or local taxes, if stipulated in the lease agreement. In cases involving government-owned land or special circumstances, liability may shift to the landowner or government. Proper notice and legal procedures are essential for rent recovery and eviction processes.
References: - MISS. GLORIA LOIS CRASTO vs MRS. PILOO FALI BOMANJEE AND ORS - Bombay - Tata Motors Ltd. VS Talathi of Village Chikhali - Supreme Court - Chandrakant Dhanu vs Sharmila Kapur - Bombay - Raju Kakara Shetty VS Ramesh Pratap Rao Shirole - Supreme Court - MUKESH KANTILAL WAGHELA AND OTHERS vs RAJKUMAR SHIVMURAT SINGH AND OTHERS - Bombay - GENEROSE A. ANNES (SINCE DECEASED) THR. LRS. BERTHA FABIAN ANNES D MELLO vs HAJI ESMAIL HAJI ESSA SUPARIWALA (SINCE DECEASED) THR. LRS. MRS. MEMUNA ISMAIL SUPARIWALA AND ORS. - Bombay - Akruti Nirman Pvt. Ltd. VS Brihanmumbai Mahanagar Palika - Bombay
Search Results for "Property Taxes Tenant is Liable to Pay under Maharashtra Rent Act"
2024 Supreme(Online)(Bom) 3130 • India - High Court of Bombay
HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE SANDEEP V. MARNE
Rent - Tenancy - Maharashtra Rent Control Act - Sections 15(2), 16(1)(n) - The court emphasized the necessity of valid notice ... for arrears of rent under Section 15(2) and the requirement of specific pleading for non-user under Section 16(1)(n), leading to ... Fact of the Case: The plaintiffs sought eviction of the defendant for non-payment of rent and non-user of the premises ... Gloria Castro, the Revision Applicant in person submits that the suit filed on the ground of default i....
2011 0 Supreme(SC) 587 • India - Supreme Court
A.K.PATNAIK, R.V.RAVEENDRAN, P.SATHASIVAM
Held the objections raised by the appellant that he is a government lease and hence liable to the cess is not sustainable. ... : Reg.1, Reg.10, Reg.16, Reg.5:- This appeal arises out of the imposition of non-agricultural cess upon the appellant who is a tenant ... A) MAHARASHTRA REGIONAL AND TOWN PLANNING ACT : S.113, S.113(1), S.113(2), S.113(3)(a), S.113(4), S.113(a), S.114, S.114(1), S.116 ... Alternatively it is contended that being the tenant of the 'occupant', it is liable to pay....
• India - Bombay High Court - Appellate Side,Bombay
Anoop V. Mohta, J
Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 (for short, "Mah.Rent Act"). 8. ... The market value in relation to the property means that property would fetch, particular amount if sold in the open market on the date of the document. The said market value of the property is also useful to consider the capital gain taxes. ... We make it clear that the respondents shall be liable to pay the rent#HL_E....
1991 0 Supreme(SC) 24 • India - Supreme Court
A.M.AHMADI, K.JAGANNATHA SHETTY, R.M.SAHAI
Transfer of Property Act - Section 106 - No reliable evidence - Against the judgment – Tenant – Appeal against ... pay education and other taxes in respect of the demised premises which were payable from year to year a part of rent was not payable ... permanent nature in the hotel premises without permission of respondent was also disputed - He, therefore contended that the suit was liable ... In Maheshwari Mills Ltd. ((1962) 2 Guj LR 574) under the terms of the tenancy the ....
2024 Supreme(Online)(Bom) 2673 • India - Bombay High Court
SANDEEP V. MARNE, J
Rent - Tenancy - Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 - Sections 15(2), 15(3) - The court interpreted the necessity of valid service ... Rent Control Act, and the tenant's failure to pay rent constituted grounds for eviction. ... Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 (the MRC Act). Mr. Gadagkar would submit that the envelope containing the notice was returned with postal endorsement ....
2024 Supreme(Online)(Bom) 6833 • India - High Court of Bombay
SANDEEP V. MARNE, J
(A) Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Section 115 - Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 - Section 15 - Revision application challenging ... (Paras 26, 31, 56, 57) ... ... (B) Landlord and Tenant Law ... partial eviction without including entire tenanted premises, which is impermissible under law - The court ruled that one joint tenant ... When a tenant suspends payment of rent, the liability for landlord to pay taxes, etc does not st....
2005 0 Supreme(Bom) 509 • India - Bombay
D.G.DESHPANDE
, this is a case where the appellant cannot be held liable to pay taxes. ... The question involved is whether the appellants are liable to pay the taxes. ... The entire land on which the slum was situated was owned by the Government of Maharashtra. ... Accordingly, the transit camp was constructed for the slum dwellers, the slum property i. e. plot belongs to the Government of Maharashtra. The slum was existing on that plot and the ....
1976 0 Supreme(Bom) 183 • India - Bombay
G.N.VAIDYA
The plaintiffs alleged that the tenant had failed to pay rent and taxes, and that the licensees were profiteering by taking compensation ... 54 - MAHARASHTRA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1960 - SECTION 2(16) - TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACT - LEASE - LICENSE - CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING ... Rent Act. ... being no privity of contract between him and the plaintiffs he was not liable to pay any amount to the plai....
2024 Supreme(Online)(Bom) 6833 • India - High Court of Bombay
SANDEEP V. MARNE, J
(A) Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Section 115 - Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 - Section 15 - Revision application challenging ... (Paras 26, 31, 56, 57) ... ... (B) Landlord and Tenant Law ... partial eviction without including entire tenanted premises, which is impermissible under law - The court ruled that one joint tenant ... When a tenant suspends payment of rent, the liability for landlord to pay taxes, etc does not st....
2022 Supreme(Online)(NCDRC) 1277 • India - National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
MR. JUSTICE RAM SURAT RAM MAURYA, PRESIDING MEMBER, DR. INDER JIT SINGH, MEMBER
Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 for itself and in common interest of its 126 members. The complaint is filed at the hands of It’s Chairman Mr. Gev. R. Vaid and the Hon.Secretary, Mr. Ravindra N. ... ix) The OPs are also liable to pay the maintenance charges of the unsold flats which are in the custody of OPs. There are other charges which are not paid by the OPs to the concerned authorities, which the OPs are liable to pay. ... (iv) to direct the OPs to pay#HL....
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