Santosh Kumar Pattanaik v. the Chairman S.T.A. Odisha, Cuttack
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; WP(C) No.4520 of 2026; Santosh Kumar Pattanaik v. Chairman, S.T.A., Odisha; disposed at admission stage; direction to accept arrear M.V. tax for vehicle OD-02M-9659 within four weeks; appeal challenging penalties within six weeks to be handled by Appellate Authority in accordance with law; permit and fitness certificate issuance to be considered after payment of arrear M.V. tax dues; Justice B. P. Routray; order dated 19.2.2026.
What did the court decide?
Disposed at admission with directions: Opposite Party No.2 to accept arrear M.V. tax for vehicle OD-02M-9659 if paid within four weeks; appeal challenging penalties, if filed within six weeks, to be proceeded with by the Appellate Authority in accordance with law; prayer for issuance of permit and fitness certificate after payment of arrear M.V. tax dues to be considered in accordance with law.