The Madras High Court has called upon the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) to explain the new methodology adopted by it to calculate the enhanced property tax, demanded from city residents.
Justice Anita Sumanth also restrained the Corporation from demanding the enhanced amount from an individual tax payer, who had claimed that the methodology was not in accordance with law. The interim order was passed till August 3, by when the Corporation was directed to file a detailed counter to a writ petition filed by K. Balasubramaniam of Teynampet, challenging the enhanced tax demand.
