Yasmin Banu v. The Transport Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH Yasmin Banu ... Petitioner -vs1.The Transport Secretary, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Regional Transport Officer, PSP Nagar, Korampallam, Tuticorin - 628 101.

3.The Transport Commissioner, New Administrative Building, 4th Floor, Near Govt. Colony, Opp Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Garden, Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400 051.

4.The Regional Transport Officer, 2nd Floor, Central Facilities Building, Iron and Steel Bazar, Kalamboli, Panvel, Raigad District, Maharastra - 410 218.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 4 to refund the road

tax collected in excess from the petitioner, bearing Registration Nos.TN-69-BT6351 and TN-69-BT-6343. For Petitioner : Mr.P.S.Sundaram For R1 and R2 : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents 2 and 4 to refund the excess road tax collected for vehicles bearing Registration Nos.TN-69-BT-6351 and TN-69-BT-6343, which was collected by the State of Maharashtra.

2. Since the cause of action does not survive in this Court, the writ petition lacks merit and is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. NCC : Yes / No 05.02.2025 Index : Yes / No smn2

To:- 1.The Transport Secretary, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Regional Transport Officer, PSP Nagar, Korampallam, Tuticorin - 628 101.

3.The Transport Commissioner, New Administrative Building, 4th Floor, Near Govt. Colony, Opp Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Garden, Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400 051.

4.The Regional Transport Officer, 2nd Floor, Central Facilities Building, Iron and Steel Bazar, Kalamboli, Panvel, Raigad District, Maharastra - 410 218.

VIVEK KUMAR SINGH , J.

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