Overview
- The Luxury Bus Owners' Association announced a stop to all interstate tourist services from Kerala to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka from 6 p.m. on Monday, November 10.
- Office-bearers A. J. Rijas and Maneesh Sasidharan said Kerala-registered buses with valid All India Tourist Permits are being stopped, fined, and detained in both states.
- The group alleged Tamil Nadu has arbitrarily collected tax from Kerala vehicles for over a year, creating repeated financial strain for operators.
- They argue AITP rules exempt these vehicles from additional state taxes once the national permit fee is paid, and many operators now fear losses and vehicle seizure.
- The association has asked Kerala Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar, the Transport Commissioner, and the Union road transport ministry to intervene so services can resume.