Satyasadhan.Ch vs. The State Of Telangana
Held
The Court directed the refund of excess tax amounts paid. It held that the tax invoice issued under the GST Act, reflecting the sale price, is the sole indicator for motor vehicle taxation, not a presumptive or list price.
Facts
The petitioner sought a refund of Rs. 8,440/- paid as vehicle registration tax, arguing it was illegally demanded. The issue was covered by previous High Court judgments regarding the basis for calculating motor vehicle tax.
Key Issues
Whether motor vehicle tax should be calculated on the ex-showroom price reflected in the invoice or on a list price projected by dealers. Whether previous High Court judgments on this issue are binding.
Sections Cited
Section 3 of the Telangana Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1963
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\ [3302 I IN THE HIGH COURT FORTHE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (SPecial Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER TWOTHOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION NO:6260F 2021 Between: Satvasadhan.Ch, S/o Vijaya Kumar'Ch, ;ii'idn' ;;"i 12,-ctta6n' rowers' zo t, - 500013.
Aoe - 27 Years, Occ- Advocate, Wo ?-2-. 'd]o.coionv, Bagh Amberpet, Hyderabad ...PETITIONER AND 1 The State of Telanqana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Transport Department, BRKR Bhavan' Tankbund, HyderaDao The Transoort Commissioner, Dr B ' R Ambedkar Transport Bhavan'
Khairatabdd, HYderabad. J The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority' Central Zone' Khairatabad'
Hyderabad ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Anicle 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith' the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the demenad of the respondent in respect of an amount of Rs.8,440/- for registering the vehicle with application No T5009/349144/2019/E as per se illegal, arbitrary and gross violative of rights guran
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