Karunakar Patra v. R.T.O., Keonjhar
Case brief
What is this about?
Arrear M.V. tax acceptance directed; vehicle registration No.OD-09-0581; R.T.O., Keonjhar (Opposite Party No.1); penalties; appeal to Appellate Authority within six weeks; permit and fitness certificate after payment of arrears; disposed at admission stage; W.P.(C) No.6801 of 2026; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; Justice B. P. Routray; order dated 17.03.2026; petitioner Karunakar Patra; advocates K.C. Majhi and P. Behera.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of at the stage of admission with directions to Opposite Party No.1: (i) to accept the arrear M.V. tax for vehicle No.OD-09-0581 if paid within four weeks; (ii) if an appeal challenging the penalties is filed within six weeks, the Appellate Authority to proceed in accordance with law; and (iii) to consider issuance of permit and fitness certificate after payment of the arrear M.V. tax dues, in accordance with law.