The Pune Municipal Corporation has proposed registering a charge on 33 properties belonging to Sinhgad Institute over alleged property tax dues of Rs 295 crore, with the civic administration considering auction proceedings if the recovery process advances.
The proposal was prepared by the PMC property tax assessment department and sent to the additional commissioner for approval, according to the report by Sakal – Pune. If approved, the outstanding dues would be recorded against the ownership details of the properties before the corporation proceeds with the next legal steps.
The figure of Rs 295 crore is based on property tax records up to the end of August 2026. The dues are spread across 33 properties linked to the educational institution. The PMC has said that repeated notices and reminders asking the institution to clear the arrears have not resulted in payment.
The proposed action follows an earlier enforcement measure by the civic body. The PMC had reportedly sealed 10 to 12 properties associated with Sinhgad Institute in an attempt to recover the pending tax. The arrears, however, remained unpaid after that action, prompting the property tax department to consider registering a formal charge over the larger group of properties.
A property charge records an outstanding liability against an asset and can affect its ownership and transaction status. In this case, the PMC plans to record the tax arrears in the relevant property records after receiving approval from the additional commissioner. The corporation may then use the auction route to recover the dues, subject to completion of the applicable legal procedures.
The tax dispute has emerged at a time when the institution is also facing concerns over unpaid salaries. Teachers and other employees had reportedly held a protest on the institute premises during the Diwali period after their wages remained pending. The property tax action and the salary dispute are separate matters, but both point to financial stress affecting the institution.
Ravi Pawar, deputy commissioner of the PMC property tax assessment department, said the institution had not paid the Rs 295 crore arrears despite repeated notices. He said a proposal had therefore been prepared to register a charge on the 33 properties and sent to the additional commissioner, adding that further action would follow approval.
The immediate next step is the additional commissioner’s decision on the proposal. Only after approval, registration of the charge and completion of the required legal process can the PMC move towards any potential auction for recovery.
