Sk. Alim Bux v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
SK.Alim Bux v. State of Odisha & Ors.; W.P.(C) No.2707 of 2026; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; Justice B. P. Routray; decided 04.02.2026; motor vehicle tax demand Rs.24,948/- for calendar year 2025; vehicle scraped since 09.11.2025; disposal of writ petition at admission stage; payment of tax within 30 days; waiver of penalty subject to show-cause; Taxing Authority; advocates Ms. D. Sahoo (petitioner), Mr. R. Pradhan ASC (State), Mr. P. Behera (O.Ps. 2 & 3).
What did the court decide?
Conditional settlement at admission stage: petitioner to pay the demanded tax of Rs.24,948/- within 30 days together with a certified copy of this order and a copy of the writ petition; the Taxing Authority may thereafter consider the grievance regarding waiver of penalty, subject to a show-cause filed within that period. ¶19