[Letter to Mr N W Sawant]

Summary

In this letter dated March 4, 1975, M. R. Masani replies to Mr. N. W. Sawant regarding correspondence about recovery of motor-vehicle tax. Masani states that the vehicles in question were subject to tax for the period 1967–1970 and clarifies that they were bought as hire-purchase vehicles in the name of the Swatantra Party, whose headquarters were at 145 Marine Gandhi Road, Bombay 2.

Key points

• Masani responds to Sawant’s earlier letters concerning motor-vehicle tax.
• The tax under discussion relates to certain vehicles for the period 1967–1970.
• The vehicles were acquired on hire-purchase in the name of the Swatantra Party.
• The vehicles were sold by the Swatantra Party after the 1967 general election to parties able to pay the tax.
• Masani says he has no responsibility for the vehicles and that recovery of the tax from him does not arise.
• He apologises for the delay in responding to Sawant’s January 8, 1975 letter.