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M/s.Maphar Constructions Private Ltd. v. State of Telangana

Telangana HC4 Nov 2019WP/24029/2019

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What is this about?

The court allowed a writ petition challenging the demand for additional life tax on the ex-showroom price of a vehicle purchased outside Telangana. Relying on prior decisions, the court held that life tax should be levied on the invoice price. The respondents were directed to register the vehicle without demanding tax on the ex-showroom price.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition allowed; respondents directed to register the vehicle based on invoice price without additional life tax on ex-showroom price.

M/s.Maphar Constructions Private Ltd. Vs State of… — Consumer Protection | Telangana HC (2019)

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.NAVEEN RAO

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WRIT PETITION No.24029 OF 2019

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Dated:04.11.2019

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Between:

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M/s. Maphar Constructions Private Limited, having its Office H.No.10-2-289/7/A, Flat No.102, Shanthi Nagar, Masab Tank, Hyderabad, rep., by its Director Fasahatullah Khan Maaz .. Petitioner

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And

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State of Telangana, rep., by its Principal Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad and others .. Respondents

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This Court made the following:

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.NAVEEN RAO WRIT PETITION No.24029 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 BMW 520D (ALPINE WHITE) from Infinity Cars Private Limited, Worli, Mumbai, for an invoice of Rs.44,44,000/- vide invoice No.VSIP-WS-1019-39, dated 25.10.2019 and obtained temporary registration number as MH/43/TMP/2019/2877. The temporary certificate of registration dated 24.10.2019 indicates that vehicle shall be permanently registered at RTA-Hyderabad, Telangana. Petitioner alleges that when it approached the respondents to register its vehicle permanently, it was asked to pay life tax on ex-showroom price of the vehicle instead of net invoice amount. 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 the additional tax 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 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

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reflected from the invoice. 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. The respondents are directed to register BMW 520D (ALPINE WHITE) from Infinity Cars Private Limited, Worli, Mumbai, for an invoice of Rs.44,44,000/vide invoice No.VSIP-WS-1019-39, dated 25.10.2019, and obtained temporary registration number as MH/43/TMP/2019/2877, without demanding additional life tax on ex-show room price, subject to payment of life tax based on the invoice price of the vehicle as per invoice dated 25.10.2019 and if the vehicle is fulfilling all other parameters for registration as per the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act. Further as vehicle was purchased outside the State and registration is sought in Telangana State, petitioner shall also submit all the documents required for registration of vehicle purchased out side the state of Telangana. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.

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_____________________ P. NAVEEN RAO, J

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Date:04.11.2019 KH

M/s.Maphar Constructions Private Ltd. v. State of Telangana

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