2023 (6) TMI 861

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.... For the Respondents : Mr.A.M.Ayyathurai Government Advocate ORDER This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to register the subject vehicle, which was purchased by the petitioner in the auction conducted by the second respondent on 07.01.2022. 2. Heard Mr.A.Arokia Satheesh, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.A.M.Ayyathurai, learned ....

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....along with all relevant documents for registration of the vehicle in the name of the petitioner. The first respondent was raising some doubts for registration of the vehicle and hence, through letter dated 14.06.2022, the application that was submitted by the petitioner was returned. 5. The petitioner took up the matter before the second respondent and the second respondent addressed a letter dat....

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....ove shall not be applicable on import of passenger cars/jeeps/multi utility vehicles etc. on payment of full Customs duty by the following categories of importers: (a) Individuals coming to India for permanent settlement after two years continuous stay abroad provided the car has been in the possession of the individual for a period of minimum one year abroad. In this regard, the auctioned veh....

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.... in the matter and customs has already clarified the matter. The issues with the approval of Competent Authority." 7. The grievance of the petitioner is that in spite of the clarification given by the Customs Department and also the concerned Ministry, the first respondent was dragging his feet and was not registering the vehicle. Hence, left with no other option, the present writ petition has ....