Bhavesh Kumar Jain v. the State Transport Authority, Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, W.P.(C) No.10209 of 2026, decided 06.07.2026 by Chittaranjan Dash, J. Petitioner Bhavesh Kumar Jain challenged a tax recovery certificate (TRC No.758/2025 dated 31.12.2025) issued by the Tax Recovery Officer-cum-RTO, Koraput demanding Rs.32,240/- towards MV Tax/Additional Tax/Penalty for 01.10.2023–31.12.2025 on vehicle OR19K1673, relying on expiry of the RC from 06.10.2018. Demand quashed for want of an opportunity of being heard; matter referred back to RTO, Koraput for fresh consideration after hearing the petitioner; merits expressly left open; petition disposed of. Keywords: MV tax recovery certificate, quashing of tax demand, opportunity of being heard, reassessment of tax liability, RTO Koraput, expired vehicle registration, writ disposed.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of: demand under Annexure-2 quashed; RTO, Koraput directed to re-examine the matter after affording the petitioner an opportunity of being heard and to pass appropriate order in accordance with law; petitioner to appear before the RTO within 15 days with a certified copy of the order; no opinion expressed on merits.