[Letter to Regional Transport Officer Regarding Jeep No-MRA4024]

Summary

In this letter dated February 8, 1977, M. R. Masani responds to the Regional Transport Officer, Bombay, concerning vehicle M.V. No. MRA 4024 and a claim for arrears of taxation. Masani states that the vehicle never belonged to him personally; it was one of the vehicles owned by the Swatantra Party, of which he had been General Secretary.

Key points

• Masani disputes personal liability for taxation arrears relating to vehicle M.V. No. MRA 4024.
• He states that the vehicle belonged to the Swatantra Party rather than to him individually.
• The vehicle was sold to Tata Services Limited, with possession reportedly taken at Bhubaneswar by Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited.
• The sale is stated to have occurred on May 3, 1967.
• Masani cites a 1975 letter from the Regional Transport Officer stating that the Collector of Bombay had been instructed to drop the proceeding.
• The letter concludes that no question of payment of taxation arrears by Masani arises.