High Court of Orissa disposed of a writ petition praying for waiver of MV tax penalties. It directed the petitioner to pay arrears within four weeks to secure acceptance and permit issuance.
Direction to petitioner to pay arrears within four weeks to get tax accepted and permit issued, contingent on filing appeal against penalties.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No. 19086 OF 2022
Rakesh Jayaswal …. Petitioner
Mr. Sitansu Mohan Singh, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha and another
…. Opp. Parties Mr. Pravakar Behera,
Standing Counsel, Transport Department
CORAM:
JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA
Order No.
ORDER 03.08.2022 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid mode. 2. The Petitioner in this writ petition prays for a direction for acceptance of arrear MV tax amount by exempting penalties due to non-payment of tax of the vehicle bearing Registration No.OR-15-H-5604 (Mini Truck) for the period from 01.04.2019 to 30.09.2022 within the stipulated period.
that the Petitioner may be permitted to pay the arrear MV tax and move the appellate authority challenging imposition of penalties. He further submits that due to some inadvertence, the Petitioner could not pay the MV 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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disposed of granting liberty to the Petitioner to pay the arrear MV tax and file an appeal before the appellate authority assailing imposition of penalties.
in accordance with law. Issue urgent certified copy of the Order on proper application. (K.R. Mohapatra) Judge
s.s.satapathy
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether directions should be issued for the acceptance of arrear MV tax and waiver of penalties due to inadvertence.
Rakesh Jayaswal
State of Odisha
K.R. MOHAPATRA
As recorded by the court registry
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