Mr.V.Ravichandran v. 1. The Statee Of Tamil Nadu,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 12.12.2019
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE VINEET KOTHARI AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR W.P.Nos.5131 and 17871 of 1997 and W.M.P.Nos.8550, 8551 and 28269 of 1997 W.P.5131 / 1997 V.Ravichandran ...
Petitioner -Vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Secretary to Government, Home Department Fort St.George, Chennai -9.
2.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep.by its Secretary to Government, Transport Department Chennai - 600 009.
3.The Transport Commissioner Transport Department, Government of Tamil Nadu Chennai.
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Respondents W.P.No.17871 of 1997 T.S.T.Kaznavi ...
Petitioner S/o.T.S.Thulkarunai 123 Chinna Subbaraya Pillai Street Pondicherry -Vs1. State of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Secretary to Government, Transport Department Fort St.George, Chennai -9.
2.The Commissioner of Commercial Taxes Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
3.The Commissioner for Transport, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
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Respondents
For Petitioners :No appearance(in WP.5131/1997 For Petitioner :Mr.P.Jerome in WP.No.17871/1997 For Respondents :Ms.A.Srijayanthi, Addl.Govt.Pleader for R1 & R2 in WP.5131/197 & for R1 in WP.No.17871/97 Ms.Rajeni Ramadoss - for R3 in WP.5131/1997 Ms.Dhanamadhiri, for R2 & R3 in 17871/1997 Prayer in W.P.5131 / 1997 : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents and/or their subordinates/servants in any manner demanding or collecting entry tax under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Tax on Entry of Motorvehicles into Local Areas Rules, 1990 from the petitioner for his Maruti Zen car bering Registration No.PY-01-F-676 when the certificate of registration is presented for assigning of new registration mark for his car.
Prayer in W.P.17871/ 1997 : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from impounding the petitioner's Maruti Zen car being Regn.No.PY-01-E-6381 without determining the petitioner's liability to pay the entry tax in accordance with the procedures contemplated under the Tamil Nadu (Tax on Entry of Motor Vehicles into Local Areas) Act, 1990.
J U D G M E N T
(Judgment of the Court was delivered by DR.VINEET KOTHARI, J.) Even though in our last order dated 05.12.2019, last opportunity was given to the petitioners to make appearance and argue the matter, nobody appeared for the petitioners even today.
2. Hence, the writ petitions are dismissed for want of prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also dismissed. A copy of the order may be sent to both the parties.
-s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar kst
To 1.The Secretary to Government, Home Department Fort St.George, Chennai -9.
2.The Secretary to Government, Transport Department Chennai - 600 009.
3.The Transport Commissioner Transport Department, Government of Tamil Nadu Chennai.
4.The Commissioner of Commercial Taxes Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
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