The Hindu 09.11.2013
Corporation seeks to settle tax disputes through Lok Adalat, mop up revenue
In an attempt to recover tax dues mired in litigation, the Tiruchirapalli City Corporation has initiated steps to try and settle the cases through Lok Adalats to be held in courts across the district on November 23.
The Corporation has invited litigants who have filed cases against the civic body, especially those relating to tax disputes, for preliminary discussions ahead of the Lok Adalats. Accordingly, litigants who are willing to settle the disputes can appear at the offices of the Corporation Commissioner or Assistant Commissioners of the respective zones for discussions.
“Litigants can walk in between 3 and 5.45 p.m. between November 11 and 15. If they are willing for amicable settlements, subject to the rules of the Corporation, we will notify the Legal Services Authority for taking up the cases for resolution through the Lok Adalats,” said Corporation Commissioner V.P.Thandapani. Litigants can dial 7639566000 for more details, he said.
Over the past few months, the Corporation has been taking various steps to recover the tax dues mired in litigation.
In September, Mayor A. Jaya held a meeting with corporation officials and lawyers to tell them to try and go in for out-of-court settlements to realise the outstanding tax dues. According to Corporation sources, there were over 600 cases involving about Rs.18.24 crore of property tax assessments. The Corporation has recently initiated and settled several cases relating to non-tax dues.
