W.P.No.2723 of 2010 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 02.08.2019 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.2723 of 2010 & M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2010 Sitaram Energy & Logistics Limited, No.12, Shakespeare Sarani, Kolkata - 700 071, India, Rep. by its Power of Attorney Holder Mr.Rajesh Daga ...Petitioner Vs. 1.The Regional Transport Officer, Tiruvarur. 2.Murugan, The Regional Transport Officer, Thiruvarur. ... Respondents Prayer: The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorari to call for the records relating to the orders passed by the 1st respondent made in R.No.43703/A4/2009, dated 31.12.2009 and quash the same and direct the first respondent to return the R.C.Book and the Certificate of Insurance concerning crane bearing registration No.AS 04-4401 to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.S.F.Momamed Yousuf For Respondents : Ms.K.Bhuvaneswari, AGP for R1 1/4 http://www.judis.nic.in W.P.No.2723 of 2010 O R D E R The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking for the following relief: ''To issue a writ of Certiorari to call for the records relating to the orders passed by the 1st respondent made in R.No.43703/A4/2009, dated 31.12.2009 and quash the same and direct the first respondent to return the R.C.Book and the Certificate of Insurance concerning crane bearing registration No.AS 04-4401 to the petitioner.''. 2.The petitioner has filed this writ petition challenging the impugned order dated 31.12.2009 wherein the Transport Officer demanded Rs.13,837/- and Rs.800/- as Tax and C.F. respectively. This Court, while entertaining the writ petition, has issued a interim direction, directing the first respondent/Regional Transport Officer to return the R.C.Book and other documents relating to the Crane having registration No.AS-04-4401 to the petitioner, within a period of two weeks. Accordingly, the same were released in favour of the petitioner. Now the issue involved in this writ petition is only the payment of tax and CF charges. 2/4 http://www.judis.nic.in W.P.No.2723 of 2010 3.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents has produced a letter in Na.Ka.No.A4/43703/03/2009 dated 01.08.2019, wherein it is stated that during the vehicle check- up, the petitioner has already paid a sum of Rs.3500/- as non- transport vehicle tax and the petitioner has to pay only a sum of Rs.800/- towards compounding fee. 4.The learned counsel for the petitioner has also agreed to pay the balance amount of Rs.800/- within the time stipulated by this Court. 5.In view of the above, this Court is inclined to direct the petitioner to pay a sum of Rs.800/- together with interest at the rate of 12% p.a. from 31.12.2009 to till date, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 02.08.2019 Speaking Order/Non-speaking Order Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No 3/4 http://www.judis.nic.in W.P.No.2723 of 2010 M.DHANDAPANI, J kal To 1.The Regional Transport Officer, Tiruvarur. 2.Murugan, The Regional Transport Officer, Thiruvarur. W.P.No.2723 of 2010 02.08.2019 4/4 http://www.judis.nic.in