Aujla show organisers fined Rs 1.15 cr by MC
The Municipal Corporation has slapped a fine of Rs 1.15 crore on event organising firms for violating norms during the December 7 concert of Punjabi singer Karan Aujla at Sector 34 ground.
According to the notice issued to Scope Entertainment and Team Entertainment Innovation, nine boards, banners or hoardings of different sizes, measuring total area of 916 sq ft, were displayed at the exhibition ground, Sector 34, without prior permission from the competent authority, which was in violation of the norms of the Chandigarh Advertisement Control Order, 1954.
According to clause number 4 of the order, no person shall without the written permission of chief administrator erect, exhibit, fix or retain any advertisement, whether now existing or not, upon any land/building, wall, holding or structure.
“As such you are liable to pay the advertisement fee, along with penalty and interest, and the consequences arisen due to this violation,” the notice stated.
The MC directed the firms to deposit Rs 1,15,60,191 on account of advertisement fee, penalty, interest and GST (as calculated according to the schedule of fees of Chandigarh Advertisement Control Order, 1954). Further, the firms were told to pay the amount within 10 days, failing which action as per prevailing rules will be taken.
“If the amount is not paid within stipulated period, the interest of 18% per annum, compounded annually on advertisement fee and penalty shall be charged,” the notice read.
