Madras High Court has stayed a payment of ₹1 lakh fine on Tamil actor Vijay for filing a petition challenging the levy of entry tax on his Rolls Royce.
HC issued a stay after the counsel representing the actor said he was ready to pay the entire tax amount, but wanted the “uncharitable” remarks made by the single judge against the “actors community at large” to be expunged.
Earlier a judge had said 'these actors portray themselves as champions of social justice, but evade tax and act in a manner that is not in consonance with provisions of the statutes'
While staying the single bench order, HC directed Vijay to pay the balance entry tax within a week of receiving demand challan issued by the tax department.