PULA RAM Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking direction to respondents No. 2 to 6 to allow the measurement of the weight carried out through tractor trolley of the petitioners and allow them to earn their livelihood. The petitioners are the tractor trolley owners and using their tractor trollies for carrying paddy, rice, wheat from mandi to FCI, HAFED, DFSE etc. The petitioners are the small land owners and this is the only source of income with the petitioners and they are not doing this business on a large scale, therefore, separate permits are not required. The petitioners are paying road taxes for this activity and during activities of carrying paddy etc, respondents No. 2 and 3 uses to measure the weight for further transport.

(2.) UPON notice a reply has been filed by respondent No. 1, wherein, it has been averred that the Transport Commissioner, Haryana has issued instructions dated 03.07.2012 to all the Secretary, Regional Transport Authorities of Haryana regarding grant of goods carnage permit to the combination of agricultural tractors and trailers. Letter reproduced in para. 2 of preliminary objection is as under: