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Writ Petition No.37110 of 2024 was filed to declare the action of Respondents 2, 4 and 5 therein in not implementing the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MVL Section) vide No.11036/57/2020-MVL dated 03.02.2023, and in insisting upon payment of Rs.1,89,703/- towards life tax for registration of petitioner's Kia Carens vehicle bearing Chassis No.MZBGB814LRN209102K, as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. The petitioner sought a consequential direction to Respondents 2, 4 and 5 to register the said vehicle without insisting upon payment of life tax.

1.1. It is stated that on 02.01.2025, interim order was passed directing Respondent Nos.2, 4 and 5 to consider the representations of petitioner for registration of the subject vehicle under "Divyangjan" category and to extend all facilities and benefits, including life-tax exemption, applicable to adapted vehicles under the relevant guidelines. The matter was directed to be listed on 20.01.2025. Pursuant to the interim order dated 02.01.2025, petitioner is stated to have submitted representatio