Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:43008-DB Court No. - 11 Case :- WRIT TAX No. - 687 of 2025 Petitioner :- Ranjit Singh Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Transport Deptt. Lko. And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Suyash Dwivedi,Anand Kumar Yadav Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Rajesh Singh Chauhan,J. Hon'ble Manish Kumar,J. 1. Heard Sri Suyash Dwivedi, learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the State. 2. The contention of the petitioner counsel is that in view of the notification dated 02.03.2023 all hybrid vehicles such as the one owned by the petitioner were exempted from road tax under the U.P. Motor Vehicle Taxation Act, 1997 for the period 14.10.2023 to 13.10.2027. In spite of it, the tax was charged, which was paid by the petitioner to the tune of Rs.1,97,900/-. Therefore, he says that the said amount is liable to be refunded. 3. Let the Taxation Officer concerned consider and decide the representation filed in this regard keeping in mind the law on the subject, within one month. If it is found that the said amount is refundable, then the same shall be refunded within two weeks of such decision being taken. The decision shall be communicated to the petitioner in writing. 4. Writ petition is accordingly disposed of. . [Manish Kumar,J.] [Rajesh Singh Chauhan,J.] Order Date :- 25.7.2025 S. Kumar Digitally signed by :- SANTOSH KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench Digitally signed by :- SANTOSH KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench