Rudrani Entmt Siba Sakti Lokanatya, Cuttack v. R.T.O., Cuttack
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court writ petition disposed of without merits: challenge to web-portal arrears entry of Motor Vehicle Tax and additional Motor Vehicle Tax (vehicle OR-05-AC-8671; period 01.03.2024–31.03.2025) without demand notice or reply opportunity; directions to accept deposit of outstanding dues, allow reply for waiver of penalties under Section 13 Odisha Motor Vehicle Taxation Act 1975 within four weeks, consider reply within a further four weeks, and process permit and fitness certificate applications in accordance with law; R.T.O., Cuttack; Standing Counsel Pravakar Behera; counsel Khirod Chandra Majhi.
What did the court decide?
Permission to deposit the outstanding Motor Vehicle Tax and additional Motor Vehicle Tax as on the date of the order and to file a reply for waiver of penalties before the appropriate authority within four weeks; the authority to consider the reply within four weeks thereafter; deposits to be accepted and applications for permit and fitness certificate to be considered in accordance with law.