Madras High Court Permits Withdrawal Of Plea Seeking Tax Disclosure On Fuel Bills

The Madras High Court has permitted the withdrawal of a petition that sought to mandate the disclosure of tax components on petrol and diesel bills. The plea, filed by Advocate B Ramkumar Adityan, argued that consumers have a fundamental right to know the tax levied on fuel products to prevent unfair trade practices under the Consumer Protection Act. A bench comprising Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice P Velmurugan granted the petitioner liberty to pursue other legal remedies. The petition had previously prompted the court to issue a notice to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas regarding the transparency of fuel pricing and tax structures across different states.