W.P.No.10169 of 2011 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13.10.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN W.P.No.10169 of 2011 Crafted Clothing (P) Ltd., Rep. by its Authorised Signatory, R.Jayaraj, No.324, Near Syndicate Bank, Marsur, Anekal Taluk, Bangalore District. .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The Secretary Home (Transport-1) Department, State Government of Tamilnadu, Chennai-9. 2. The State Transport Authority Chepauk, Chennai-5. .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Declaration, DECLARING THE TAMILNADU MOTOR VEHICLES TAXATION (SECOND AMENDMENT) ACT-2010 (TAMILNADU ACT 32 of 2010) which is notified under G.O.Ms.No.1086, dated 30.12.2010 and struck down Sl.No.2(ii) and (iii) as unconstitutional and null and void, with reference to the Petitioner's Private Service Vehicle bearing Reg.No. KA-02-C-3366. For Petitioner : Mr.Hariharan 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.10169 of 2011 For Respondents : Ms.C.Meera Arumugham, AGP O R D E R The validity challenged in the present writ petition has been overtaken by events pending the writ petition. The Tamil Nadu Government has amended the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act of 1974, by way of Tamil Nadu Act 30/2023. The amendment has come into force from 07.11.2023. Hence, the cause does not exist anymore. In case, the petitioner has any grievance, the petitioner is always at liberty to work out its rights by challenging the fresh amendment made or by filing an application for revival of this writ petition, in case, the petitioner is so advised. 2.Accordingly, this writ petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition, if any, is also closed. sli 13.10.2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1. The Secretary Home (Transport-1) Department, State Government of Tamilnadu, 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.10169 of 2011 Chennai-9. 2. The State Transport Authority Chepauk, Chennai-5. V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. sli 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.10169 of 2011 W.P.No.10169 of 2011 13.10.2025 (2/7) 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis