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IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA
OM NARAYAN RAI
Md. Jahiruddin Sk. – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner applied for a trade certificate which was not issued. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments revolve around compliance with rule 34 for certificate issuance. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. court emphasizes the authority's obligation to decide on the application. (Para 12 , 13) |
| 4. clarifies the decision should rest with the transport authority initially. (Para 19 , 20) |
| 5. writ petition directs the authority to consider the application. (Para 22 , 24) |
JUDGMENT :
OM NARAYAN RAI, J.
1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the non-grant of trade certificate in terms of Rule 35(1) of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (hereafter 'the said Rules').
2. Briefly summed up the relevant facts are that the petitioner applied for grant of trade certificate in the category of dealer in Form 16A on or about August 7, 2024 and also the requisite fees in respect of the same in accordance with the relevant laws. The petitioner claims to be a dealer in terms of an Authorised Dealer Agreement entered into between the petitioner and one Honda Motorcycle Scooter India Pvt. Ltd.
3. Despite the petitioner having filed the application for grant of trade certificate along with requisite fees, trade certifica
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