Section 122
Obligation to disclose liability.
The New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994
About this Act
An Act to provide for the establishment of the New Delhi Municipal Council and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) The Chairperson may, by written notice, call upon any
inhabitant of New Delhi to furnish such information as may be necessary for the purpose of
ascertaining--
(a) whether such inhabitant is liable to pay any tax imposed by the Council under this Act;
(b) at what amount he should be assessed; or
(c) the rateable value of the land or building which he occupies and the name and address of the owner or lessee thereof.
(2) If any person when called upon under sub-section (1) to furnish information neglects to furnish it within the period specified in this behalf by the Chairperson or furnishes information which is not true to the best of his knowledge or belief, he shall be liable, in addition to any penalty which may be imposed under this Act, to be assessed at such amount on account of tax as the Chairperson may deem proper, and the assessment so made shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, be final.
(a) whether such inhabitant is liable to pay any tax imposed by the Council under this Act;
(b) at what amount he should be assessed; or
(c) the rateable value of the land or building which he occupies and the name and address of the owner or lessee thereof.
(2) If any person when called upon under sub-section (1) to furnish information neglects to furnish it within the period specified in this behalf by the Chairperson or furnishes information which is not true to the best of his knowledge or belief, he shall be liable, in addition to any penalty which may be imposed under this Act, to be assessed at such amount on account of tax as the Chairperson may deem proper, and the assessment so made shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, be final.