R.Nithiyanandam, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.04.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD WP No.3837 to 3842 of 2012 and M.P.Nos.1 of 2012 (6 Nos.) and 2 of 2012 R.Nithyanandam .. Petitioner in WP.3837/2012 K.Solmuthu Azhagan .. Petitioner in WP.3838/2012 V.Selvapandiyan .. Petitioner in WP.3839/2012 C.Salai Manmiyan .. Petitioner in WP.3840/2012 M.Ramamoorthy .. Petitioner in WP.3841/2012 R.Saraswathi .. Petitioner in WP.3842/2012 -vs1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep by its Secretary, Commercial Taxes and Religious Endowments Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Commercial Tax Officer, Ranipet.

3. The Regional Transport Officer, Ranipet.

.. Respondents in all WPs.

Prayer : Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Declaration to declare the provisions of the Tamilnadu Tax on Entry of Motor Vehicles into Local Areas Act, 1990 as Ultra vires of Article 14, 19(1)(g), 301, 304(a) and 304(b) of the Constitution of India being unenforceable and have no effect insofar as the petitioners herein are concerned.

For Petitioners in all WPs :

Mr.T.P.Prabakaran For Respondents in all WPs:

Mr.Venkateswaran AGP (T) * * * * * COMMON ORDER (Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the relief claimed in the writ petitions has become infructuous. The writ petitions, as such, are dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (J.S.N.P., J.) 08.04.2024 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No sra

To 1.The Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Commercial Taxes and Religious Endowments Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Commercial Tax Officer, Ranipet.

3. The Regional Transport Officer, Ranipet.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD, J.

(sra) WP Nos.3837 to 3842 of 2012 08.04.2024