Ram Krishna Chaturvedi v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. of Transport Lko. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: one-time taxation; one-time tax payment; balance payment; outstanding payment; four equal quarterly installments; one-year installment scheme; vehicles registered and operational prior to notification; multiple vehicles; commercial establishments; exorbitant burden; withdrawal of challenge; U.P. Transport Department; Addl. Chief Secretary Transport; other States' installment schemes; Writ Tax 771 of 2026; Writ Tax 469 of 226; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; Court No. 3; Shekhar B. Saraf; Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary; 29.05.2026; interim directions.
What did the court decide?
No final relief adjudicated; interim directions issued — the Department of Transport, Government of U.P., is to consider a one-time facility of four equal quarterly installments over one year for vehicles already registered and operational prior to the notification, with instructions to be made available by 29.05.2026; the petitioners' withdrawal of challenge remains contingent on that consideration; matter to be listed with Writ Tax No. 469 of 226 on 29.05.2026.