Sk. Alim Bux v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition disposal; Sk. Alim Bux versus State of Odisha (Commerce and Transport Department) and others; WP(C) 5574 of 2026; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; B. P. Routray J.; motor vehicle tax deposit Rs.41,936/-; non-acceptance of deposit by opposite party no.3; earlier order dated 20.02.2026; deposit window 16.03.2026 to 20.03.2026; release of vehicle bearing registration no. OD-02-U-8011; without prejudice to contentions of parties; advocates: Ms. Debadeepta Sahoo (petitioner), Mr. P. Behera (transport authorities / O.P. Nos. 2 & 3), Mr. G. Tripathy AGA (State).
What did the court decide?
Conditional relief: if the petitioner deposits Rs.41,936/- before opposite party no.3 on any working day within 16th to 20th March, 2026, opposite party no.3 shall accept the amount without prejudice to the contentions of the parties, and upon receipt the vehicle bearing registration no. OD-02-U-8011 shall be released to the petitioner immediately.