Vasant Ramaji Yeole v. The Regional Transport Officer, Nagpur And Other

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR SECOND APPEAL NO. 246 OF 2024 (Vasant Ramaji Yeole V/s The Regional Transport Officer, Nagpur & Anr.) Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Appearances, court's orders or directions and Registrar's orders Court's or Judge's orders Mr. C. B. Dharmadhikari, Advocate for Appellant. Ms. M. R. Kavimandan, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 and 2.

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CORAM

: ROHIT W. JOSHI, J.

DATE : APRIL 17, 2025.

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On hearing the learned Counsel for Appellant, following substantial questions of law arise for consideration : "(i) Whether detention of subject vehicle made is illegal for want of notice under Rule 18A of the Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Tax Rules, 1959?

(ii) When the amount of tax payable by the Appellant was not quantified and the Appellant had issued a letter showing his readiness to make payment of arrears of payment of tax payable by the erstwhile owner, can it be said that Appellant was not willing to make payment of arrears of tax ?

(iii) Are the findings in this regard recorded by the learned Tribunal perverse ?"

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Issue notice to the Respondents on the substantial questions of law framed above, returnable on 7th May, 2025. 3.

Ms. Kavimandan, the learned AGP waives service of notice on behalf of the Respondent Nos.1 and 2.

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Parties are put to notice that Appeal may be heard finally at admission stage on the substantial questions of law framed above.

(ROHIT W. JOSHI, J.) vijaya Signed by: Mrs. V.G. Yadav Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 22/04/2025 17:25:23