SECTION IIIA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL NO. 12563 OF 2016 WITH INTERIM RELIEF

GTL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED & ANR. ...PETITIONERS

VERSUS

STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS. ...RESPONDENTS

OFFICE REPORT

The matter above mentioned was listed before the Hon'ble Court on 6th May, 2016, when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to pass the following order:

"Applications for exemption from filing official translation and from filing certified copy of the judgment are allowed. Issue notice.

Tag with S.L.P.(C) No.6149 of 2015.

In the meantime, it is clarified that, as an interim measure, the respondents may determine the tax on the mobile towers under the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act, 1949 and raise demand on the petitioners. However, such demand shall not be enforced against the petitioner during the pendency of the special leave petition.

Issue notice on the prayer for de-sealing of the property, i.e. Mobile Tower site located at Gut. No.332, Hissa No.1A/1, Ambika Nagar, Indapur,TalukaIndapur,District Pune,Maharashtra,returnable in four weeks."

Accordingly, notice on SLP as well as notice on the prayer for interim relief was issued to all the 15 respondents through registered post on 25th May, 2016. Ms. Abha R. Sharma, Advocate has on 14th June, 2016 filed vakalatmana and memo of appearance on behalf of respondent No. 3 but she has not filed counter affidavit so far. Neither A/D card nor unserved cover containing the notice has been received back in respect of all the other respondent so far.

Service of notice is not complete in respect of Respondent No. 1, 2 and 4 to 15.

The matter above mentioned is listed before the Hon'ble Court with this Office Report.

DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 2016.

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

Copy to:

Mr. Nar Hari Singh, Advocate Mr Abha R. Sharma, Advocate

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR