The Indian Express 24.08.2013
‘Pay bills within 15 days or face action’
City MC on Friday said residents who failed to pay house tax and
water bills will be issued notices to clear dues within 15 days else
they will face strick action. P S Ghuman, zonal commissioner B, said
that there are 29 defaulters whose cheques have bounced and now they
have been given 15 days to clear the dues. He further informed that
court summons too have been issued against them under Section 138 of
the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. “If even after 15 days dues are
not cleared, they may have to face one year of imprisonment and pay
double the pending amount,” he added.
water bills will be issued notices to clear dues within 15 days else
they will face strick action. P S Ghuman, zonal commissioner B, said
that there are 29 defaulters whose cheques have bounced and now they
have been given 15 days to clear the dues. He further informed that
court summons too have been issued against them under Section 138 of
the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. “If even after 15 days dues are
not cleared, they may have to face one year of imprisonment and pay
double the pending amount,” he added.