The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has intensified recovery proceedings against large property tax defaulters, issuing attachment notices to several companies and property owners with substantial outstanding dues. The action comes after prolonged non-payment despite repeated reminders, demand notices, and follow-up communication from the civic administration.
Among the biggest defaulters is Raghuvanshi Mills Limited, which owes more than Rs 140 crore in unpaid property taxes. Other entities served with attachment notices include Rajhans Associates, Ashapadara Developers, Sumer Buildcorp Pvt. Ltd., DBS Realty, SD Corporation, and Galaxy Corporation. Civic officials said these cases involve arrears that have accumulated over multiple assessment cycles.
The notices have been issued under provisions of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, which authorises the civic body to recover dues by attaching movable assets located on the defaulting property. If payment is not made within the stipulated period after attachment, the BMC can auction the seized assets. Continued non-compliance may ultimately result in the auction of the property itself to recover pending tax amounts.
Property tax constitutes one of the BMC’s key revenue streams, financing essential civic services such as road maintenance, solid waste management, water supply, and public health infrastructure. Officials emphasised that timely payment is crucial to sustaining these services, particularly amid rising expenditure commitments.
Under existing rules, property owners must clear dues within 90 days of receiving the bill. The recovery mechanism begins with reminders, followed by a final notice period of about three weeks before attachment proceedings are initiated. In this instance, officials said all procedural requirements were fulfilled before issuing the notices.
The civic body reiterated that online payment facilities remain available and urged defaulters to settle outstanding amounts promptly to avoid further legal and financial consequences.
Source: Prop News Time
