In a writ petition regarding penalty imposition for Motor Vehicle Tax, the Court held that penalty cannot be levied without a show cause notice. The Respondent is directed to accept the tax and seek a show cause notice for penalty assessment.
Respondent directed to accept M.V. Tax; directed to issue show cause notice for penalty; petition disposed of.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WP(C) No.41450 of 2021
Pradeep Kumar Balia
Petitioner
-versus-
R.T.O., Nayagarh, At/P.O.-Nayagarh, Dist.-Nayagarh.
…. Opposite Party
CORAM : JUSTICE S.PUJAHARI
Order No.
ORDER 04.01.2022
Page 1 of 2
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OLR 1070, this Court directs the Opposite Party to accept the M.V. Tax from the Petitioner. But, so far as the imposition of 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 Regional Transport Officer should accept the M.V. Tax from the Petitioner
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
Sujit Kumar Dhir and others vrs. Regional Transport Office, Keonjhar and othersExplained¶16
Sujit Kumar Dhir and others vrs. Regional Transport Office, Keonjhar and others 2014 (II) OLR 1070
Pradeep Kumar Balia
R.T.O., Nayagarh
S. Pujahari
As recorded by the court registry
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