IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.28 OF 2008 Sarvajanik Nagari Suvidha Samiti, Malegaon ... Petitioner Vs. The State of Maharashtra and others ... Respondents Mr. J.D. Khairnar for the petitioner. Mr. C.J. Sawant i/by Mr. N. Dhumal for the respondent Nos.2 and 3. Mr. S.R. Nargolkar, Assistant Government Pleader for the State. CORAM: SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. & DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. DATE : 29TH JANUARY, 2009 P.C.: We have heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. The challenge in the present writ petition is to the notification No.294 dated 18th January, 2007 vide which the respondents have imposed water tax. According to the petitioner, the water tax imposed is exorbitant since the year 2005. 2. Reply on behalf of the Corporation has been filed wherein it has been stated that under the provisions of the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporation Act, 1949, they have a power to levy water charges on the basis of size of water connection. It is not disputed before us that the Corporation has the statutory power to impose water tax. 3. It is a settled principle of law that it is not for the High Court to examine the rate of tariff in exercise of the jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. It is for the expert bodies to determine such matters. However, we grant liberty to the petitioner to approach the respondents and submit before them the reasons and grounds as to how the imposition of water tax is termed exorbitant. If such a representation is made, the respondent-Corporation shall consider the same in accordance with law. Writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms. CHIEF JUSTICE DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J.