A house belonging to J. Jayalalithaa has been sealed by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) over pending property tax dues that have remained unpaid since 2017. The total accumulated property tax dues reached ₹1.6 crore before any waivers were applied.
After waivers, the total payable amount was reduced to approximately ₹83 lakh. The property, categorized as ‘Commercial’, is currently rented by Vijay Mallya, yet it remains registered under Jayalalithaa’s name in GHMC records.
In May 2020, the Madras High Court declared Jayalalithaa’s nephew and niece as her legal heirs, following her death without a will. Despite this, no payments have been made towards the outstanding dues, prompting the GHMC to issue a ‘Red Notice’ due to the non-payment.
The outstanding dues now amount to ₹82.91 lakh after rebates under the One-Time Settlement scheme, which offers a 90% waiver on accumulated interest for property tax arrears. The property will remain under GHMC custody until the outstanding dues are cleared.
This situation highlights the ongoing challenges faced by heirs of deceased property owners in managing tax obligations. Observers are closely watching how the legal heirs will respond to the GHMC’s actions and whether they will take steps to settle the outstanding dues.
Details remain unconfirmed regarding any potential negotiations or plans from the heirs to address the tax liabilities.
