House tax on rented property before suit for ejectment

Sir,

You should  be able to prove your ownership when you file a suit for eviction. Payment of property tax has no bearing on the suit for eviction of a tenant. A tenant can be evicted if he has failed to observe any rules under the Maharashtra Rent Act or for the bonafide use of the landlord. The landlord should prove his bonafide needs to the satisfaction of the Hon.Court for an eviction order.

Good Luck,

Kishor Mehta

Tenant is not liable to pay property tax, it is responsibility of owner, which you will have to pay with interest and penalty.

Property tax paid or due has no concern with eviction of tenants, consult a local lawyer for filing appropriate petition before appropriate Court.

Thank you Dr. Vashista for answering my question. Can we put in the petition that no Property tax has been paid for last 14 years and tenant has also not paid us any rent, so that we can deposit the Property tax. 

Now the Court should ask the Tenant to pay the due property tax of the premises, he has been enjoying so far.

Thank you sir for the prompt reply.