HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT TAX No. - 3693 of 2026 Aparna Chaudhary .....Petitioner(s) Versus State Of U.P. And 2 Others .....Respondent(s) Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ashutosh Gupta Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Court No. - 39 HON'BLE SAUMITRA DAYAL SINGH, J. HON'BLE SWARUPAMA CHATURVEDI, J. 1. Learned Standing Counsel submits that the Government has taken a decision on June 28, 2024 to grant exemption from road tax to Hybrid electric vehicles, Strong hybrid electric vehicle, Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, Series hybrid electric vehicle and Series parallel hybrid electric vehicle. 2. In light of the same, it is clear that amount paid by the petitioner for road tax with respect to vehicle bearing registration No. UP27-BM-4035 was exempted. 3. Accordingly, respondent authorities are directed to refund the amount paid by the petitioner within a period of six weeks from date. 4. We make it clear that no interest shall be payable to the petitioner on the said amount. 5. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. 6. Sri Arvind Kumar Mishra, learned Standing Counsel has appeared for the State respondents. (Swarupama Chaturvedi,J.) (Saumitra Dayal Singh,J.) September 9, 2026 #Vikram/- Digitally signed by :- VIKRAM GUPTA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad