R.Suresh Kumar v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P.Nos.2883 & 2891 of 2024 and W.M.P.Nos.3125 & 3133 of 2024 R.Suresh ... Petitioner in W.P.2883 of 2024 D.Palani ... Petitioner in W.P.2891 of 2024 -vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Govt. Home (Tr.I) Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Transport Commissioner, Ezhilagam Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

3.The Regional Transport Officer, Regional Transport Office, Poombugar Main Road, SH 22, Mayiladuthurai 609 001.

... Respondents in both WP's PRAYER in W.P.No.2883 of 2024: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of 1/4

Mandamus, directing the respondents to accept the Quarterly Tax payment in respect of the petitioner vehicle, pending framing / amendment of Rules and publication and consequently forbear the respondents from insisting upon payment of lifetime tax for the petitioner vehicle pursuant to the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment Act), 1974 (Act No.30 of 2023), pending framing / amendment of Rules in regard to the same. PRAYER in W.P.No.2891 of 2024: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to accept the Quarterly Tax payment in respect of the petitioner vehicle, pending framing / amendment of Rules and publication and consequently forbear the respondents from insisting upon payment of lifetime tax for the petitioner vehicle pursuant to the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment Act), 1974 (Act No.30 of 2023), pending framing / amendment of Rules in regard to the same. 2/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.P.Harikrishnan in both WP's For Respondents : Mr.P.Balathandayutham, Spl. GP in both WP's ********** COMMON ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave to withdraw these writ petitions subject to the right to re-apply after submitting a representation to the authority. He has made an endorsement to this effect.

2. Therefore, W.P.Nos.2883 and 2891 of 2024 are dismissed as withdrawn without any order as to costs. Consequently, W.M.P.Nos.3125 and 3133 of 2024 are closed.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY,J rna To 1.The Principal Secretary to Govt. Home (Tr.I) Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Transport Commissioner, Ezhilagam Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

3.The Regional Transport Officer, Regional Transport Office, Poombugar Main Road, SH 22, Mayiladuthurai 609 001.

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