Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; W.P.(C) No. 21122 of 2024; Ramesh Kumar Prusty v. State of Odisha and another; Justice K.R. Mohapatra (author); order dated 30.08.2024; taken up through hybrid mode; arrear motor vehicle (MV) tax; penalties for delayed/non-payment; vehicle Regn. No. OD-04-K-5851 (Tipper); period 01.04.2024 to 30.09.2024; four-week window to pay arrears; undertaking to file appeal before appellate authority for waiver of penalties; permit and fitness certificate issuance; writ petition disposed of with directions; advocates: Sitansu Mohan Singh (petitioner), Pravakar Behera, Standing Counsel, Transport Department (opposite parties).
What did the court decide?
Direction that upon the petitioner paying the arrear MV tax for vehicle OD-04-K-5851 (Tipper) within four weeks, coupled with an undertaking to appeal against the penalties before the appellate authority, the appropriate authority shall accept the payment and proceed in accordance with law; on payment and on application, the authority shall consider issuance of permit and fitness certificate.