Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.M.S.Ramesh, learned Additional Government Pleader, who took notice for the respondent and with their consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking writ of mandamus forbearing the respondent from demanding authorization tax (Rs.52,300/-) vide N.Dis. No.A2/030060/2015 dated 01.09.2015 for the period from 24.09.2012 to 23.09.2015 for accepting surrender of National Permit in respect of petitioner's Goods Carrier Lorry -TN 31/F-1654 forthwith.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is holding goods carriage National Permit issued by the respondent in respect of Vehicle No.TN-31/F-1654 and the said permit is valid upto 27.09.2015. He has also further stated that the authorisation to ply in other states was valid up to 23.09.2012. However, as the petitioner did not get any booking to his lorry to transport goods to other states, he did not renew the authorisation from 24.09.2012 and he has been plying his lorry only in Tamil Nadu from 2012 by paying home state tax upto 30.