Supreme Court of India

The Chief General Manager, Jagannath Area and Ors. v. State of Orissa and Ors.

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Reported as [1996] SUPP. 6 S.C.R. 570
Bench K. Ramaswamy and G.B. Pattanaik JJ.
Decided 20 September 1996

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the dumpers in question are motor G vehicles and are taxable within the ambit of the Taxation Act.

Judgment, page 12

From the headnote

Orissa Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1975 : Motor Vehicle--Lery of tax on-Dumper fitted with heary duty tyres and used within mining areas-Such dumpers exceeded pennissible dimen­ sions prescribed by Motor Vehicle Rules-Consequently, there was an embar­ go for the dumpers to be used on public roads-Held : dumpers in question were motor vehicles-Hence, were taxable within the ambit of the Act-Central Motor Vehicles Rule, 1989-Rr. 92 and 93. Motor Vehicle--Lery of tax on-Dumpers fitted with heary duty tyres and capable of being used on public roads-But actually used within mining areas and not

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