The Rajasthan Municipalities (Amendment and Validation) Act, 1996
The Rajasthan Municipalities (Amendment and Validation) Act, 1996
This law amends Rajasthan municipal legislation and retroactively validates taxes collected by specific municipal councils, including Kota, Khetari, and Balotara. It applies to residents, taxpayers, local panchayats, and municipal authorities in designated areas of Rajasthan. The Act resolves administrative disputes over municipal boundaries by legally confirming that specified villages and land parcels were validly part of municipal jurisdictions. By overriding past court rulings against these tax collections, it prevents lawsuits against municipalities seeking tax refunds while directing the refund of overlapping taxes collected by local village panchayats. This ensures financial stability for municipal bodies and clarifies local tax obligations.
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 3. Amendment of section 4 of the Rajasthan Municipalities (Second Amendment) Act. 1994
- 6. Validation of levy, assessment, collection and recovery of taxes by Kota Municipality
- 7. Validation of levy, assessment, collection and recovery of taxes by Khetari Municipality
- 9. Validation of collection of certain octrol by Balotara Municipality
- 10. Suits and other proceedings
- 11. Cancellation of certain Notifications
- 12. Repeal and Savings
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