This order disposed of a writ petition seeking a stay on entry tax demand for an imported vehicle. The petitioner informed the court that the tax had been paid in full, leading to the closure of the petition and a connected miscellaneous petition.
Writ petition and connected miscellaneous petition disposed of as closed.
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W.P.No.28802 of 2008
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07.10.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR
W.P.No.28802 of 2008 and M.P.No.1 of 2008
Alfred Ravindran ... Petitioner
Vs
1.The State of Tamil Nadu
rep. by its Secretary,
Home (Transport) Department,
Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.
2.The Commercial Tax Officer,
Greams Road, Chennai.
3.The Regional Transport Officer,
Chennai South, Chennai.
4.The Motor Vehicle Inspector,
Chennai South, Chennai. ... Respondents
Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents and their subordinates from demanding or collecting entry tax on the petitioner's imported new Toyota Land Cruiser 4.7L, AX-G, Petrol, Motor Car bearing Chassis No.UZJ200-4021528 Engine No.2UZ1302061 to be registered and assign new registration mark by the 3rd and 4th respondents.
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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Balaji for Mr.B.Sathishsundar
For Respondents : Mr.NRR.Arun Natarajan, Govt. Advocate for R1 & R2 Ms.Amirta Dinakaran, Government Advocate for R3 & R4
ORDER Read this in conjunction with and in continuation of earlier proceedings made in the previous listing on 22.09.2021, which reads as follows:
' Pursuant to the non-bailable warrant issued by this Court, the Commissioner of Police, Egmore, Chennai secured the presence of the petitioner before this Court. The petitioner informed the Court that he is ready and willing to pay the entry tax and requested for a breathing time. Thus, two weeks time is granted from today to pay the entry tax in full and the petitioner is directed to report the same before this Court.
List the matter for passing final orders on 06.10.2021.'
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2.Today, Mr.N.Balaji, learned counsel representing counsel on
record for writ petitioner submits that the entry tax has since been paid in full vide RC 567/2021/83 dated 04.10.2021. Learned counsel submits that captioned writ petition can be closed as nothing further
survives in the matter.
3.Recording the stated position of the writ petitioner,
captioned writ petition is disposed of as closed. No costs.
Consequently, connected MP is closed.
07.10.2021
Index: Yes/No
mmi
To
1.The Secretary to Government,
Home (Transport) Department,
Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.
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M.SUNDAR, J.,
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition regarding demand for entry tax should be closed after payment.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Alfred Ravindran
The State of Tamil Nadu
The Commercial Tax Officer
The Regional Transport Officer
The Motor Vehicle Inspector
M. Sundar
As recorded by the court registry
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