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Chandana Shailendren v. State of Telangana

Telangana HC22 Nov 2019WP/25608/2019

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What is this about?

Single Judge allowed Writ Petition holding that life tax must be levied on the actual cost reflected in the invoice, not the ex-showroom price. Respondents directed to register the vehicle without demanding additional tax, pending compliance with registration norms.

What did the court decide?

Directing respondents to register Mercedes-Benz GLS 350 without demanding additional life tax if invoice provisions complied and vehicle meets other parameters.

Chandana Shailendren Vs State of Telangana — Service and Employment | Telangana HC (2019)

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P.NAVEEN RAO

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WRIT PETITION No.25608 OF 2019

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Dated:22.11.2019

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Between:

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Chandana Shailendren W/o O.M.Shailendren Aged about 43 years, Occ:Business, R/o H.No.8-2-268/A, Plot No.698, Road No.3, Sri Niketan Colony, Khairatabad, Hyderabad. ... Petitioner

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And

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

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This court made the following :

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P.NAVEEN RAO WRIT PETITION No.25608 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 from Adishwar Auto Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, for an invoice of Rs.79,20,785/-. At the time of purchase, petitioner claims to have paid life tax of Rs.11,12,045/- and she was given temporary registration number as TS 09 CPTR 9790. Subsequently, when petitioner approached the respondents to register her vehicle permanently, she was asked to deposit excess amount on ex-showroom price towards life tax holding that petitioner paid less amount than the tax payable on exshowroom 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 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, she placed reliance on the decision in W.P.No.5286 of 2018, dated 02.05.2018, which was upheld by the Division Bench in W.A.No.805 of 2018, dated 29.01.2019.

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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

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vehicle as paid by the purchaser of the vehicle which can be 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 directing the respondents to register Mercedes-Benz GLS 350 D 4 MATIC BSIV (Obsidian Black) without demanding additional life tax, if the life tax already paid based on the invoice dated 03.10.2019 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 03.10.2019 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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22^nd November, 2019

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YVL

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P.NAVEEN RAO

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WRIT PETITION No.25608 OF 2019

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Date:22.11.2019

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YVL

Chandana Shailendren v. State of Telangana

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