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Sireesh Anumula v. State of Telangana and 2 Others

Telangana HC1 Nov 2019WP/23896/2019

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What is this about?

Writ petition allowed directing registration without additional life tax. Court held tax leviable on invoice price, not ex-showroom price, following prior precedent. Petitioner to pay penalty for registration delay if applicable.

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Directing respondents to register the vehicle without demanding additional life tax based on ex-showroom price; petitioner to pay penal charges for delay in registration if applicable.

Sireesh Anumula Vs State of Telangana and 2 Others — Motor Accident Claims | Telangana HC (2019)

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P.NAVEEN RAO

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W.P.No. 23896 of 2019

Date: 1.11.2019

Between :

Sireesh Anumula

Petitioner

And

State of Telangana, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat Building, Hyderabad & others.

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This court made the following :

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P.NAVEEN RAO

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W.P.No. 23896 of 2019

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ORDER :

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Transport.

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Petitioner claims to have purchased Mercedes Benz Car (GLA 200 D BSIV) (Chasis No.WDD 1569086L0093330618 – Engine No. 65193034602998) from Adishwar Auto Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad for an invoice price of Rs.17,01,157/-. At the time of purchase, petitioner claims to have paid life tax of Rs.2,41,305/- and petitioner was given temporary registration number as TS 09 CPTR 0442. When the petitioner approached the respondents to register his vehicle permanently, petitioner was asked to deposit an additional amount towards life tax holding that petitioner paid less amount than the tax payable on ex Showroom price of the vehicle. According to petitioner, life tax is payable on the invoice but not on the ex Showroom price and therefore petitioner is not required to pay additional tax as demanded.

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In support of the claim that petitioner is not required to pay additional amount demanded by the respondents, learned counsel for petitioner placed reliance on the decision in W.P.No.5286 of 2018 which was upheld by the Division Bench in W.A.No.805 of 2018.

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Learned Single Judge of this Court held that the State cannot be allowed to levy life tax on the ex-showroom price shown in the price list, when it is not the actual cost of the vehicle and the life tax has to be levied on the actual cost of the vehicle as paid by the purchaser of the vehicle which can be reflected from the invoice.

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This view of learned Single Judge was upheld by the Division Bench of this Court.

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Learned Government Pleader does not dispute the fact that the issue is covered by the decision referred to above.

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Following the earlier decision in W.P.No.5286 of 2018 dated 02.05.2018 this Writ Petition is also allowed directing the respondents to register Mercedes Benz Car (GLA 200 D BSIV) (Chasis No.WDD 1569086L0093330618 – Engine No. 65193034602998) purchased from Adishwar Auto Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad with temporary registration number as TS 09 CPTR 0442, without demanding additional life tax, if the life tax already paid based on the invoice dated 9.9.2019 is as per the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act and the vehicle is fulfilling all other parameters for registration. Since the sale invoice is dated 9.9.2019 and the vehicle was not registered within 30 days from the date of temporary registration, petitioner may have to pay the penal charges for the delay in registration of the vehicle as levied and determined by the respondent authorities when the vehicle is presented for permanent registration. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.

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P.NAVEEN RAO,J

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Date: 1.11.2019 DA

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P.NAVEEN RAO

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W.P.No. 23896 of 2019
1.11.2019

Sireesh Anumula v. State of Telangana and 2 Others

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