Krupasindhu Dash v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Krupasindhu Dash v State of Odisha, W.P.(C) No.3128 of 2026, High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, order dated 13.02.2026 (B. P. Routray, J.), counsel A.U.Senapati for Petitioner, P.Behera for Opposite Parties 3 & 4, T.K.Dash AGA for State: writ petition disposed at admission stage; acceptance of arrear M.V. tax for Tipper OD-14-Z-1781 within four weeks; six-week window for appeal against penalties before Appellate Authority; permit and fitness certificate applications to be considered in accordance with law after payment of arrears; no statute sections or precedents cited; quantum of arrears not stated.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of at the stage of admission with directions: (i) Opposite Party No.2 to accept the arrear M.V. tax for vehicle OD-14-Z-1781 (Tipper) if paid within four weeks; (ii) if an appeal challenging the penalties is filed within six weeks, the Appellate Authority shall proceed in accordance with law; and (iii) prayers for permit and fitness certificate after payment of the arrear M.V. tax dues shall be considered in accordance with law.