Summary:
Those who built flats, commercial complexes and houses violating norms have been applying for door numbers paying double tax for their properties under the provision. As a result, the number of such buildings with violations has increased considerably in the city. Section 112C mandates ULBs to levy penalty on unlawful buildings and they are also allotted door numbers, which facilitates building owners to obtain power and water. Corporators Vijaya Kumar and Rajesh from BJP, too, questioned the officials for failing to collect double tax from violators.Opposition leader Premanand Shetty said commercial complexes and apartments have been misusing the provision. Hence, we have now stopped issuing door numbers under the category temporarily,” the commissioner said answering to the queries of corporators.Corporator A C Vinayaraj from the ruling Congress, who raised the issue in the council meet, said most of the buildings opened with double tax provision under Section 112C of the act do not pay the specified tax..