Road Tax Demand Set Aside Due to Auction Terms Requiring Only Bid Amount and GST

Jatinder Kumar Vs State of Haryana And Others (Punjab and Haryana High Court) The case concerns a petition seeking issuance of a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for a vehicle purchased through a public auction conducted by the State authorities. The petitioner participated in an e-auction held on 03.04.2024 for a government-owned vehicle and was declared the highest bidder with a bid of ₹2,70,000. As per the auction terms, he was required to pay GST at 18% in addition to the bid amount, which he duly paid along with other required charges. A sale certificate was issued, and the vehicle was de...