Jayam Matriculation School v. The State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.03.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA , CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Jayam Matriculation School, Rep. by its Secretary, Elumathanoor, Elamipllai PO, Sankari taluk, Salem - 1.

.. Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Tamilnadu, rep. by its Secretary, Home (Transport) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Regional Transport Officer, Salem.

.. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Declaration declaring Section 4(3) of the Tamilnadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, Amendment Act 13 of 2003 as ultra vires, unconstitutional and void by substituting Clause 8(1) of the I schedule, enhancing the tax for the petitioner's Educational Institution vehicles from Rs.500/- per quarter to Rs.150/- per seat per quarter. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ganesan For Respondents : Mr.P.Harish, Government Advocate

ORDER

(Order of the Court is made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the Writ Petition has become infructuous.

2. In the light of that, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, W.P.M.P.No.1 of 2006 is closed.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 20.03.2024 Index : yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order : yes/no grs To

1. The Secretary, Home (Transport) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Regional Transport Officer, Salem.

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

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