Rakesh Ranjan Pattnaik v. R.T.O., Cuttack
Case brief
What is this about?
This writ petition challenged the imposition of a penalty for non-payment of motor vehicle tax without a show cause notice. The High Court, relying on established law, directed the Rural Transport Officer to accept the tax and to seek a show cause notice before imposing any penalty.
What did the court decide?
Directed the opposite party to accept the M.V. Tax and to issue a show cause notice before imposing any penalty.