Sonali Mane 31-WP-2833-2017.docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 2833 OF 2017 Nashik Municipal Corporation Represented by Commissioner, Nashik … Petitioner Versus Vicenta Maria Social Service Society … Respondent None for the Petitioner. Ms. Sangeeta Salvi a/w Ms. Pooja Chettiar for Respondent. CORAM : SANDEEP V. MARNE, J. DATE : 22 SEPTEMBER 2026. P.C. : 1) The Petition challenges Order dated 31 March 2015 passed by the District Judge-2, Nashik, dismissing the Civil Appeal No. 199 of 2010 and confirming the Order dated 31 August 2007 passed by the Trial Court. By Order dated 31 August 2007, the Trial Court had declared that the Respondent is totally exempted from payment of general tax in respect of the property in question. The amount of tax paid by the Respondent is directed to be refunded to the Respondent. 2) Ms. Salvi, the learned counsel appearing for Respondent, on instructions, submits that the Respondent had accepted the tax liability and has been regularly paid property taxes. She further submits that ___Page No. 1 of 2 ___ 22 September 2026 MANE SONALI DILIP Digitally signed by MANE SONALI DILIP Date: 2026.09.24 10:57:04 +0530 Sonali Mane 31-WP-2833-2017.docx the Respondent has not taken out any proceedings for refund of the taxes already paid. 3) In view of the fact that the Respondent has already accepted the tax liability, the impugned orders dated 31 August 2007 passed by the Trial Court and 31 March 2015 passed by the Appellate Court are set aside. 4) The Writ Petition is allowed in above terms. There shall be no order as costs. [SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.] ___Page No. 2 of 2 ___ 22 September 2026