The Supreme Court held that motor vehicle tax is compensatory in nature and cannot be charged if a vehicle is not used or kept for use in a public place. Vehicles confined to private premises like RINL’s yard are exempt from such tax.
The Mumbai Consumer Commission found Flipkart and Thomson TV guilty of selling a defective television and failing to address the customer’s complaints. The commission ruled that both companies are jointly responsible, ordering a full refund of Rs 13,999, compensation for mental distress, and covering litigation costs, collectively amounting to Rs 20,000.