The court held that penalty cannot be imposed without a show cause notice. It directed the respondent to accept the petitioner's M.V. Tax and to issue a show cause notice regarding the penalty liability.
Directed the respondent to accept M.V. Tax and issue a show cause notice for penalty.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C). No.12145 of 2022
Anirudha Patra
…. Petitioner
-versus-
Regional Transport Officer, Bhubaneswar-I
…. Opposite Party
CORAM : JUSTICE S.PUJAHARI
Order No.
ORDER 13.05.2022
Page 1 of 2
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penalty is concerned, the Opposite Party shall ask the Petitioner for a show cause and after filing such show cause, the same shall be disposed of in the manner known to law with regard to the liability of penalty to be imposed on the Petitioner.
DA
2 issues framed by the court
Whether penalty can be imposed without issuing a show cause notice.
Whether the authorities should accept Motor Vehicles Tax upon showing.
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Sujit Kumar Dhir and others -vrs.- Regional Transport Office, Keonjhar and othersRelied on¶15
2014 (II) OLR 1070
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Anirudha Patra
Regional Transport Officer, Bhubaneswar-I
S. Pujahari
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