Disposed

Manmatha Das v. R.T.O., Chandikhole

Orissa HC7 Jun 2022WP(C)/14169/2022

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The High Court of Orissa disposed of the writ petition by granting a direction that the petitioner pay the arrear tax within four weeks and file an appeal against penalties; upon fulfillment, the authority must accept the tax and proceed legally.

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Direction to authority to accept arrear tax after payment and undertaking to appeal against penalties; issue permit and fitness certificate.

Manmatha Das Vs R.T.O., Chandikhole — Writ and Judicial Review | Orissa HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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W.P.(C) No. 14169 OF 2022

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Manmatha Das

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…. Petitioner

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Mr. Subash Ch. Pani, Advocate

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-versus-

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R.T.O., Chandikhole

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…. Opp. Party Mr. Pravakar Behera,

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Standing Counsel

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CORAM:

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JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA

ORDER

Order No.

07.06.2022

This matter is taken up through Hybrid mode.

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The Petitioner in this writ petition prays for a direction for acceptance of arrear tax amount by exempting penalties due to non- payment of tax of the vehicle bearing Registration No.OR-16-C-7860 (TIPPER) for the period from January 2020 onwards within the stipulated period.

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Mr. Pani, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner may be permitted to pay the arrear tax and move the appellate authority challenging imposition of penalties. He further submits that due to some inadvertency, the Petitioner could not pay the tax in time in respect of the aforesaid vehicle for which the authorities have imposed penalties. He, therefore, prays for a direction for waiver of the penalties and acceptance of the arrear tax in question.

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Mr. Behera, learned Standing Counsel for the Transport Department submits that similar writ petitions have been disposed of granting liberty to the Petitioner to pay the arrear tax

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and file an appeal before the appellate authority assailing imposition of penalties.

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Taking into consideration the submissions of learned counsel for the parties, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction that in the event the Petitioner pays the arrear tax in respect of the vehicle bearing registration No.OR-16-C-7860 (TIPPER) within a period of four weeks and gives an undertaking to the effect that he will file an appeal before the appellate authority for waiver of the penalties, the appropriate authority shall accept the same and proceed in accordance with law. On payment of outstanding tax amount and upon filing of an application, if any, the authority shall consider issuance of permit and fitness certificate in respect of the aforesaid vehicle in accordance with law.

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Issue urgent certified copy of the Order on proper application.

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(K.R. Mohapatra) Vacation Judge

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s.s.satapathy

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