Nagpur: In a setback to some top clubs in the city, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court on Monday direct collectors to check whether they are allowed to allow commercial activities in their place according to their lease, and if not, how about the benefits they can Restored.
These clubs include Gondwana, CP, Ladies, Maharaj Bagh, Officers and the Christian Man’s Christian Association (YMCA), among others.
“The collector must submit a detailed reply about whether the rental conditions allow these clubs to exploit their place for these commercial activities.
If not, how does the government think of restoring a part of the benefits obtained by their management,” said the division bench consisting of judges Sunil Shukre and Anil Kior.
The judge also gave a green signal to Sanatan Dharma Yog Sabha to conduct an annual program ‘Ravan Dahan’ in Kasturcand Park on the occasion of Dussehra, after the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) cleaned its application by providing a certificate without objections (NOC).
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HC verbally advises applicants to explore land outside the city to hold such events in the future.
Previously, Amicus Curiae Shreerang Bhandarkar showed that top clubs in the city were given land for charitable needs at affordable prices, but they all exploited it for commercial increases and ordinary people were not permitted there.
He told that these clubs offered membership to residents with large premiums, thus defeating the destination where the land was given to them.
They even allow their place to come out for weddings, exhibitions and other functions, and charge a decent rental fee of customers, but do not continue any profit.
While citing a report panel that investigated the affairs of these clubs along with charity institutions, education and other cultures, which was established in Nazul Land in the main area offered on rent to them, Amicus added that most of them had violated the conditions of rent and roughly Exploiting their properties, especially because they did not act by the authorities.
Led by Bhandarkar and consisting of Chartered Accountant Suren Durugkar and Representatives of Collector Rajesh Pete, the Committee recommended strict actions against these mistaken clubs and restored some of their benefits gained through commercial activities.
In accordance with HC’s direction, the Committee conducts investigations based on written information submitted by each club, audited balance sheets and original documents.
Strangely, the majority of these companies have shown a little advantage or losses in their audit reports submitted in the Collector’s office.
# Report of the probe panel * The top clubs given land on rent for charity purposes at the price of removing it * All exploits it for commercial benefits without govt nodding * They even allow places for weddings, exhibitions & other events * they charge a decent rental fee, but don’t pass on the advantage of assigning * they offer membership to residents at the premium level * it defeats the destination on the land given to them rent
Recover benefits from clubs that are commercially exploited Leased Lands: HC to collectors
