Disposed

M/S.Jai Sakthi Educational Trust, v. the State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC6 Mar 2024WP/27083/2004

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

A writ petition challenging the constitutional validity of a motor vehicle taxation amendment as ultra vires and violative of Article 14, concerning a Mercedes-Benz light motor vehicle. With no representation for the petitioner and subsequent amendments rendering the claimed relief non-existent, the court disposed of the petition as infructuous.

What the court decided

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M/S.Jai Sakthi Educational Trust, Vs the State of Tamil… — Motor Accident Claims | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.No.27083 of 2004

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 06.03.2024

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CORAM :

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THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA , CHIEF JUSTICE AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

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W.P.No.27083 of 2004

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M/s.Jai Sakthi Educational Trust,

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rep. by its Managing Trustee Chinnadurai

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.. Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Home (Transport) Department, Secretariat,

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Chennai - 600 009.

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The Regional Transport Officer, The Regional Transport Office, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District. .. Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Declaration declaring that Section 4(1-A)(a) of the Tamil Nadu Amendment Act 27 of 1998 as amended by the Tamil Nadu Act 13 of 2003 substituting Schedule III Part I of Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1974 as Ultra Vires, and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India in respect of the petitioner's new vehicle Mercedes-

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.27083 of 2004

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Benz Car, Model S 350 L (Petrol), Brilliant Silver Colour which is a light Motor Vehcile having Engine No.11297231811269, Chassis No.2201672A428615 and Cubic Capacity 3724.

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For Petitioner : No Appearance

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For Respondents : Mr.Edwin Prabakar, State Government Pleader

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court is made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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Heard Mr.Edwin Prabakar, learned State Government Pleader for the

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respondents.

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There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. The learned

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State 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.

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