Aditya Narayan Mohanty v. State of Odisha
High Court of Orissa, Cuttack – W.P.(C) No.2791 of 2026
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa HC writ petition disposed at admission; arrear M.V. tax acceptance directed for Tipper OR-22B-7398 if paid within four weeks; appeal against penalties within six weeks to be handled by Appellate Authority per law; permit and fitness certificate to be considered after payment of arrears; Opposite Party No.2 corrected as Regional Transport Officer, Bhadrak; single-judge order by B.P. Routray dated 16.03.2026.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of at admission stage with directions: (i) Opposite Party No.2 to accept the arrear M.V. tax for vehicle OR-22B-7398 (Tipper) if paid within four weeks; (ii) Appellate Authority to proceed in accordance with law if an appeal challenging the penalties is filed within six weeks; (iii) permit and fitness certificate to be considered in accordance with law after payment of the arrear dues.