Summary: The High Court of Hyderabad has paused a notice that required Rs. 3,000 for each event at M/s. A.S. Function Hall. The court discovered that the charge was set without getting approval from the government.
M/s. A.S. Function Hall, represented by its owner Atheeque Pasha, challenged a notice from the Ramagundam Municipal Corporation. This notice demanded a fee of Rs. 3,000 for every event held at the hall.
The case involves the State of Telangana and the Ramagundam Municipal Corporation. The person bringing the case, Atheeque Pasha, argued that the charge was unfair and went against basic fairness.
The notice, identified as Lr. Roc.No.F1/1152/2015, was issued without getting the necessary government approval. This is required under Section 197 of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955.
"The court found that no prior approval from the Government was obtained."
Judge C.V. Nagarjuna Reddy ordered a pause on the notice. This means the Rs. 3,000 charge can't be collected until further notice.
The court has scheduled the next hearing for February 22, 2016. Until then, the notice can't be enforced.
Smt. M. Bhagya Sri, the lawyer for the Municipal Corporation, has been given time to respond.
"Smt. M. Bhagya Sri acknowledges the notice for respondent No.2 and requests time to file a response."
This decision offers temporary relief to the function hall, but the final decision will depend on the next court proceedings.
