A school challenged a road tax levy on vehicles used by educational institutions under an amended Motor Vehicles Taxation provision. With no appearance for the petitioner and the respondents noting subsequent amendments, the writ petition was disposed of as infructuous.
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W.P.No.15925 of 2005
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.03.2024
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA , CHIEF JUSTICE AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
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D.A.V.School
Represented by its Secretary & Correspondent, S.Varadarajan
.. Petitioner
Versus
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Declaration declaring Clause 8 of the Schedule - I to the Principal Act as amended by the Tamilnadu Motor Vehicles Taxation [Amendment] Act 13 of 2003 and the notification issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu bringing into force the amended provision with effect from 01.08.2003 vide their in order no.649 Home [Transport - I] Department, dated 31.07.2003 as ultra virus and violative of Article 14 & 19[1][g] of the Constitution of India insofar as it amounts to levy of Road Tax for the vehicles used by the Educational Institutions is concerned.
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For Petitioner : No Appearance
For Respondents : Mr.C.Harsharaj, Additional Government Pleader Asst. by Mrs.K.Vasanthamala, Government Advocate (Tax)
ORDER
(Order of the Court is made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
Heard Mr.C.Harsharaj, learned Additional Government Pleader
assisted by Mrs.K.Vasanthamala, learned Government Advocate for the respondents.
Additional Government Pleader for the respondents submits that subsequent amendments have been made and as such, now, the relief claimed does not survive. The Writ Petition has become infructuous.
There shall be no order as to costs.
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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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D.A.V.School, represented by its Secretary & Correspondent, S.Varadarajan
The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Govt., Home [Transport] Dept.
The Regional Transport Officer, Meenambakkam, Chennai - 16
Sanjay V.Gangapurwala
D.Bharatha Chakravarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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