No Motor Vehicle Tax Without Countersigned Inter-State Permit: Calcutta HC

Sunandita Sarangib Vs State of West Bengal & Ors. (Calcutta High Court) In , the Calcutta High Court dealt with a writ petition filed by an inter-State stage carriage permit holder operating between Odisha and West Bengal. The petitioner challenged a communication dated 25 November 2024 issued by the Regional Transport Authority and Ex-Officio Assistant Director, STA, West Bengal, directing recovery of additional tax and motor vehicle tax for specified periods relating to the petitioner’s vehicle and permit. The petitioner contended that the demand was arbitrary, illegal, and contrary to...