Preliminary hearing of a writ petition seeking certiorari to quash a notice issued by the Regional Transport Officer demanding proof of vehicle tax payment. Court adjourned the matter for proceedings as per the notice without intervening.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2022
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S. SUNIL DUTT YADAV
WRIT PETITION No. 4048/2022 (T-MVT)
BETWEEN :
Prathap C., S/o Chandrashekhar Aged about 27 years #10, Singa Nayakanahalli Bangalore-560 064.
… Petitioner
(By Sri Shanti Bhushan H., Advocate)
AND :
(By Sri Hemakumar, AGA)
This Writ Petition is filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, praying to quash the impugned Notice
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dated 10.01.2022 vide Annexure-B issued by the respondent No.2.
This Writ Petition coming on for Preliminary Hearing this day, the Court, made the following:
ORDER
The petitioner has sought for issuance of writ of certiorari to quash the impugned Notice dated 10.01.2022 at Annexure-B passed by respondent No.2.
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submits that there is an enquiry regarding certain discrepancies relating to payment of tax during the relevant period of time. However, it is submitted that order would be passed pursuant to the notice after affording opportunity to the petitioner to put forth his case and the apprehension of the petitioner regarding precipitative steps is unfounded as any steps would be taken only after order passed pursuant to the notice at Annexure-B.
5. Taking note of the stand of the learned
Additional Government Advocate and also noticing that Annexure-B is only a notice and that proceedings would be proceeded with after giving an opportunity to the petitioner, it would not be appropriate to intervene at this stage while making it clear that contentions of the petitioner are kept open.
without further notice on 02.03.2022.
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is disposed off .
Sd/JUDGE
PN/VS
Prathap C.
State of Karnataka
Asst. Regional Transport Officer
S. Sunil Dutt Yadav
As recorded by the court registry
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