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TMI Blog2013 (2) TMI 488X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... led praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the respondent dated 28.1.2002 passed in Rc.4635/99-A1/Va.Vee.No.1/95-96 and quash the same as illegal and without authority of laws. 3. Heard Mr. Thiyagarajan, learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr. A.R. Jayaprathap, learned Government Advocate (Tax) appearing for the respondent. The relief sought for in both the writ petitions is one and the same. By consent both the writ petitions are taken up together for disposal. 4. According to the petitioner, the Writ Petition in W.P.No.10125 of 2002 relates to vehicle Registration No.A.P.13-T6914 under the National Permit. The Writ Petition in W.P.No.10126 of 2002 relates to vehicle Registration No.A.P.13-T ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... chool where the children studied, (5) Own house particulars. 7. Respective petitioner, however, did not submit reply to the above notice and therefore, the impugned orders both dated 28.1.2002 came to be passed which are under challenge. 8. Mr. Thiyagarajan, leaned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner in both writ petitions primarily contends that the address shown in the Registration Certificate is a prima facie proof of address and therefore, the authority has no jurisdiction to ask for further details including family details to verify whether the vehicle was used for the period of fifteen months as specified under Section 3(1) of the Tamil Nadu Tax on Entry of Motor Vehicles into Local Area Act, 1990. 9. Section ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... from the date of its registration. 10. In any event, ongoing through the query raised by the authority, this court finds unpalatable to accept such plea which are more personal, totally irrelevant and there is no scope under section 3(1) of the Tamil Nadu Tax on Entry of Motor Vehicles into Local Area Act, 1990 to make such an enquiry on the family status of the petitioner. All that is required under the Act is proof of the registration of the vehicle and its use. Since the registration certificate itself gives the address proof, it is not clear as to why the authority asked for further documents which are not required under any provision of law. It is not the case of the respondent that the address shown in the registration certifi ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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