Mohali MC seals 3 shops in Phase 7 over pending property tax

The Mohali municipal corporation (MC) on Monday sealed one shop-cum-flat (SCF) and two booths in Phase 7 after their owners failed to pay pending property tax

The Mohali municipal corporation (MC) on Monday sealed one shop-cum-flat (SCF) and two booths in Phase 7 after their owners failed to pay pending property tax.

Mohali MC officials said owners of these shops owed around  ₹4 lakh to the civic body.    (Biplov Bhuyan/HT PHOTO)

Officials said SCF number 129 and booth numbers 31 and 92 were sealer. They added owners of these properties owe around ₹4 lakh to the civic body.

MC superintendent Avtar Singh Kalsia, said, “Owners of the three shops failed to deposit property tax despite notices and reminders. There were some more defaulters, but they paid up today.”

The civic body had issued notices to tax defaulters under Sections 137 and 138 of the Municipal Corporation Act and gave them 10 days to clear the dues. The sealing drive was initiated after they failed to pay up, officials said.

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