Ramesh Kumar Tiwari v. State of Chhattisgarh and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Chhattisgarh allowed two writ petitions challenging the imposition of bus stand fee/tax by ruling that the issue was not res integra, having been decided in a similar case (Kanker Roadways & others), thereby setting aside the impugned orders and declaring amounts levied or deposited as payable for refund.
What did the court decide?
The two writ petitions were allowed; the impugned orders imposing bus stand fee/tax were set aside/quashed; amounts deposited or levied are entitled for refund.