Notice to AGP, Punjab AG in vehicles tax case

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday issued notice to Attorney General of Pakistan and Advocate General Punjab on a petition challenging levy of new taxes on vehicles.
The court issued this order on a petition moved by a local lawyer. He contended that the government had imposed number of taxes, including registration fee on car and vehicles. Vehicle owners are burdened with heavy taxes but the government instead of spending taxes on the welfare of the people, use them for its own protocol. The government had also failed to provide free medicine at hospitals while seeking public donation for service 1122 through advertisement in newspapers. He stated billions of rupees were allocated for Metro Bus in the budget which exposed government intention. He prayed the court to set aside the new taxes including fee on vehicles.
DUNGI GROUND: The LHC sought reply from the Punjab government for converting Dungi Ground of Gulberg into Y-Max Theatre. The counsel told the government converted the ground intentionally into a theatre despite the fact that a full bench of the LHC had ordered for the ground. He said the Punjab government also did not file detailed reply before the court. He would withdraw his petition if it was not decided. On it, the court sought reply from the Punjab government and adjourned the hearing for two weeks.