Legal Question in Legal Ethics in India

Vistasp Hodiwala
My wife and I are planning to buy a new car. We stay in Thane. My father-in-law has farm land in Dahanu and in that agreement as well as and in the saat-baraah papers my wife�s maiden name (Anahita Pervez Bhesania) figures too. But the electricity bill is not in her name. I have been advised that I can save octroi of Rs 30,000 nearly if I buy the car in her name (after marriage, and not necessarily her maiden name) while showing the Dahanu address as proof of residence.

I have two simple queries:
Is it legal?
Even if it is strictly legal, is it also equally ethical, correct, moral and proper thing to do? (Or is it just like compromising and taking advantage of an existing legal loophole which millions of people in our country do day in and day out?)

Please give me your considered and valued opinion in both the contexts and resolve my moral dilemma (if there is any). I will appreciate it highly.

Asked on 5/08/08, 3:37 am

Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

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Re: Vistasp Hodiwala

You have answered your own question. It's legal but not ethical,moral etc. Still numerous people does the same

Answered on 5/09/08, 6:49 am

Homi Maratha N.N. Maratha & Co.-Advocates

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Re: Vistasp Hodiwala

It is still legal but ethics does matter.

So if you wish to join in the same class of people who does this practice depands on you.

Answered on 5/09/08, 12:18 pm

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