Here's a quick rundown: The High Court of Hyderabad has paused the fees for events at Amrutharaj Kalyan Mandapam because the right permissions weren't obtained.
Amrutharaj Kalyan Mandapam, represented by its owner V. Koteshwar Rao Goud, challenged a notice from the Ramagundam Municipal Corporation. This notice demanded a fee of Rs. 3,000 for each event held at their function hall. The petitioner argued that this charge was unfair and went against the basic rules of fairness.
The main argument from Amrutharaj Kalyan Mandapam was that the Ramagundam Municipal Corporation didn't get the necessary government approval before issuing the fee notice. According to Section 197 of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955, such approval is required.
"Looking at the notice, it's clear that no such approval was obtained."
Justice C.V. Nagarjuna Reddy was in charge of the case. After reviewing the petition and hearing arguments from both sides, the court decided to pause the enforcement of the fee notice. This means the Rs. 3,000 charge won't be applied until further orders are given.
The court has scheduled the next hearing for February 22, 2016. Until then, the notice remains on hold, and no user charges will be applied to the function hall. This decision is a temporary relief for Amrutharaj Kalyan Mandapam, allowing them to continue their operations without the additional financial burden for now.
