In Brief
The State of Madhya Pradesh appealed against a High Court judgment that challenged an amendment to the State's motor vehicle registration rules requiring payment for assignment of registration numbers. The Supreme Court upheld the State's power to charge fees for assigning distinctive marks (registration numbers) as a legitimate service. The Court held that Section 211 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 empowers States to levy fees for services rendered, and Rule 55A was within the State's delegated legislative powers, not ultra vires. The appeal was allowed.
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