Permanent Lok Adalats Have No Jurisdiction Over Matters Related to Imposition or Rate of Tax: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court, in a notable decision, has ruled that the Permanent Lok Adalat (PLA) has no jurisdiction to entertain disputes related to the rate or imposition of vehicle tax merely because transport vehicles are mentioned in the definition of “public utility services” under Section 22A(b) of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. The ruling was delivered by a Division Bench comprising Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur and Justice Anuroop…