Parthasarathi Loganathan
20 March 2010 at 16:55
LAW NEWS :
The Centre plans to invoke a constitutional provision to end the wide disparity and diversity of motor vehicle taxes across the states. The idea is ensure that sundry taxes and levies on vehicles, including excise duty, road tax, registration charges and toll tax for plying on specified roads, are rationalised and made uniform across the country. Currently, state-level taxes on vehicles vary widely not in terms of rates but also in their application. The rate of road tax ranges between 4% and 15% of the excise-borne retail price of the vehicles. While some states levy a lifelong road tax, annual levies prevail in others. Then there are other imposts like parking charges imposed by states like Delhi. The vehicle owner is also required to pay toll charges to operators of specified stretches of roads, as fixed by the National Highways Authority of India or state-level authorities. Currently, motor vehicle taxation is a state subject and the central government can only be an advisor in the matter. Although the Centre has been insisting on certain uniformity in motor vehicle taxes, the states have mostly ignored it, in the absence of a legal provision. The Centre is now considering making it mandatory for states to heed its advice in this regard. Road transport and highways secretary Brahm Dutt told FE: “Under the Constitution, the Centre is empowered to advise states on motor vehicle tax. This is in the Union list in the Constitution. We are finalising the guidelines and putting it in the form of an Act so that there is uniformity in these taxes.” Stating that making vehicle taxes uniform is the Centre’s “responsibility,” Dutt said this would go a long way in ensuring seamless travel and would boost the economy. He said the road ministry has asked the S Sundar committee to look into the issue and give its recommendations. The committee was set up last year to suggest suitable changes in the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. The committee is expected to submit its report before the monsoon session of Parliament. Most states impose a one-time tax on motor vehicles for a fixed period of time. This tax depends on whether the vehicle is for transportation or other purposes. Toll charges are fixed by the road authorities on the basis of distance covered and the type of vehicles. “The power (of formulating mandatory norms on vehicle taxes) has not been used by the Centre so far..
vinod bansal
19 March 2010 at 23:40
R/Members
Kindly procide me (Latest juvenile justice (care and protection of child)rules Applicable in Haryana,, i think it is Rules 2009 for haryana and otherwise is Rules 2007.Thanx and regards
Member (Account Deleted)
19 March 2010 at 21:14
Dear Experts,
Please find the error in the following sentence and correct me :
1. During your next visit to my place, you shall collect the certificates.
2. While coming, you shall bring the company seal.
I may wait for the views of experts on the above two sentences with suitable corrections.
Parthasarathi Loganathan
19 March 2010 at 20:41
Weekend fun
Cheers! !!
Why Bill Gates Resigned from Microsoft?
Letter to Mr. Bill Gates of Microsoft
Subject: Problems with my new computer
Dear Mr. Bill Gates,
We have bought a new computer for our home and we have found some problems as below, which I want to bring to your notice:
1. There is a button 'start' but there is no 'stop' button. We request you to check this.
2. One doubt is whether any 're-scooter' is available in system? I find only 're-cycle', but I own a scooter at my home.
3. There is 'Find' button but it is not working properly. My wife lost the door key and we tried a lot to trace the key with this 'find' button, but were unable to trace. Please rectify this problem.
4. My child has learnt 'Microsoft word' now he wants to learn 'Microsoft sentence', so when you will provide that?
5. I bought the computer, CPU, mouse and keyboard, but there is only one icon which shows 'My Computer'. When will you provide the remaining items?
6. It is surprising that Windows says 'MY Pictures' but there is not even a single photo of mine. So when will you keep my photo in that.
7. There is 'MICROSOFT OFFICE' what about 'MICROSOFT HOME' since I use the PC at home only.
8. You provided 'My Recent Documents'. When you will provide 'My Past Documents'?
9. You provide 'My Network Places'. For God sake please do not provide 'My Secret Places'. I do not want to let my wife know where I go after my office hours.
10. The Last one... Sir, how is it that your name is Gates but you are selling WINDOWS?
Regards,
Parthasarathi Loganathan
sanjeev saraswat
19 March 2010 at 19:55
a case in which
when a labour is died while he was on his duty of delevering gas cilender, traveling on a privare vechile hired by his employer i.e gas agency,
a pettition is file in m.a.c.t in which compensation is claim from vechile owner and insurance company of vehile and after 2 month a n another pettition filed in labour court in which compansation is claim from the employer and insurence company of employer.
both the pettition claimants are same but opp, respondence are different.
in first pettion respondence are 1. vehile owner 2. national insurance company
in 2nd in w.c.a respondence are 1.gas agency owner 2.orental insirance co.
insurance co. saying in labour court that only one pettition is maintainable .
while i want to claim from both the parties
what will i do
Anonymous
19 March 2010 at 19:20
How can I prepare for judges exams in Gujarat, what is study material and which site I download the andy study material and question papers ?
rajan
19 March 2010 at 16:22
I am very much confused about age criteria for admission into nursery and primary schools.
What is the minmum age criteria for ICSE/CBSE/Matriculation schools for LKG,UKG and class I in Mumbai.
Is the age criteria is soley determined by the schools individually or same across region?
Is there legal standing or court decision?
Dadi Uma Mahesh
19 March 2010 at 15:36
Please let me know what are the Powers and Limitations which goes along with the Sign on Vakalatnam given in Favor of a Lawyer?
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RTI REPLY SHOWS FABRICATION OF FACTS AT WBHRC LEVEL
THE SYNOPSIS: MY HOUSE IN KOLKATA IS BRUGLED THREE TIMES (26/08/2009, 30/08/2009 AND 27/11/2009). THREE FIR AND PAINSTAKING VISITS OF ALL HIGHER OFFICIALS IS THE CREDITS.
AS I HAD ALREADY GIVEN A PETITION OF INACTION OF POICE TO THE WB HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. I SHOOTD AN RTI ON WBHRC ON 03/03/2009 FOR WHICH THE REPLY I GOT IS THAT THEY AHD CONSTITUTED A BENCH OF A MEMBER OF WBHRC ON 04/11/2009 WHO GAVE A NOTICE TO THE DY. COMMISSIONER WITH 3 WEEKS TIME LIMIT. THIS COMMUNICATION TO MY WIFE AND THE REPLY REPLY ALSO HAD THE COPY OF THIS INTIMATION REACHED TO ME AND WIFE ON THE SAME DAY ON 18/03/2010 ALONG WITH MY RTI REPLY.
THIS FABRICATION OF FACTS IS VERY CLEAR THAT THE WBHRC HAD FAILED TO CONSIDER AND ACT UPON THE PETITION DATED 23/09/2009 AND HUSSLED UP AND GAVE A FAULTY REPLY. NOW AS THE STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION WHOIS THE AUTHORITY OF RTI IN WEST BENGAL AND THE WBHRC ARE OFFICED IN THE SAM BUILDING AND SAME FLOOR, THE POSSIBILITY OF FURHTER FABRICATING AND GOING HAND IN HAND WITH THE STATE POLICE FORCE IS VISIBLE AND MORE VIABLE.
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I HUMBLY WISH TO MENTION IN THIS CONTEXT THAT MY WIFE'S FAMILY IS HAVING LINK WITH LEADER/STATESMEN LIKE THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS, WOMESH. CHANDRA. BONNERJEE.