The High Court disposed of this writ petition by observing that the petitioner should approach the R.T.O., Angul regarding installments for arrears instead of seeking immediate court intervention.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) NO. 29047 OF 2022
Hemanta Kumar Bisoi
…. Petitioner
Mr. Basudev Barik, Advocate
-versus-
The Regional Transport Officer, Angul …. Opp. Parties
Mr. Pravakar Behera, Standing Counsel (For Transport Department)
CORAM:
JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA
ORDER
Order No.
13.12.2022
Department to take instruction in the matter. On instruction, Mr. Behera, learned Standing Counsel for Transport Department submits that the Petitioner for non-payment of tax moved this Court in W.P.(C) No.31667 of 2020, which was disposed of on 26th November, 2020 directing the Petitioner to pay up-to-date tax within a period of one month from the date of receipt of the certified copy of the said order and to file an appeal assailing imposition of penalty within a period of four weeks. The Petitioner
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has neither paid any tax nor filed appeal. Subsequently, the Petitioner filed W.P.(C) No. 18845 of 2022 for the self-same relief, which was disposed of as withdrawn vide order dated 5th August, 2022 to work out his remedy available under the statute. Accordingly, the Petitioner filed an appeal before the appellate authority. The Petitioner also approached the R.T.O., Angul to fix suitable installments to pay the tax and penalty. Considering the prayer of the Petitioner, the R.T.O., Angul allowed him to pay the arrear tax as well as penalty by fixing suitable installments. The Petitioner also failed to comply with the same, except paying the first installment as submitted by Mr. Behera, learned Standing Counsel.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
(K.R. Mohapatra) Judge
bks
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should direct the Regional Transport Officer to accept current tax and issue a permit and fitness certificate for the vehicle.
Hemanta Kumar Bisoi
The Regional Transport Officer, Angul
K.R. Mohapatra
As recorded by the court registry
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