Stay on municipal tax in KE bills extended
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The Sindh High Court (SHC) has extended the injunction on petitions against the collection of municipal charges in electricity bills.
A two-member bench comprising Justice Faisal Kamal and Justice Abdul Rehman, heard the petitions.
The lawyer of Jamaat-e-Islami Usman Farooq advocate stated that the organisation under the federation cannot collect tax through the district organisation, it should make its own method of tax collection. The lawyer sought some time for arguments taking stand that the government has just been formed.
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KMC's counsel submitted that a fresh application has been filed regarding the rules and we have not received a copy of it. The advocate stated that the case has been pending since last year.
The court inquired from Tariq Mansoor advocate whether he has filed any new application. Tariq Mansoor advocate stated that the application was filed several months ago and the notices have already been served.
The court extended the ongoing injunction against collection of municipal charges in electricity bills and adjourned the hearing till March 26 due to the absence of the concerned bench.
JI Karachi Ameer Hafiz Naeemur Rahman and others have filed an application against the collection of municipal charges in electricity bills.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 14th, 2024.