M/S. Lord Jegannath College v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.03.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA , CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY M/s. Lord Jegannath College of Engineering and Technology, Run by P.S.N.Educational and Charitable Trust rep. by its Managing Trustee Dr.P.Suymabu .. Petitioner

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The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Home (Transport) Department, Fort. St. George, Chennai - 9.

.. Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Declaration declaring the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Act, Act 13 of 2003 as null and void in so far as it substitutes the rate of tax in Clause - 8 of the I schedule to the Principal Act by increasing the Motor Vehicles Tax in respect of the vehicles owned by the petitioner's College from Rs.500/- per quarter to Rs.150/- for every person (other than the driver which the vehicle is permitted to carry). For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondent : Mr.A.Anandan, Government Advocate 1/4

ORDER

(Order of the Court is made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard Mr.A.Anandan, learned Government Advocate for the respondent.

2. There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. The learned Government Advocate for the respondent submits that subsequent amendments have been made and as such, now, the relief claimed does not survive. The Writ Petition has become infructuous.

3. In view of that, this Writ Petition is disposed of as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 18.03.2024 Index : yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order : yes/no grs To The Secretary to Government, Home (Transport) Department, 2/4

Fort. St. George, Chennai - 9.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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