IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.5094 of 2026 Sudhir Kumar Ray …. Petitioner Mr. B.M.Sarangi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Anr. …. Opposite Parties Mr. P.Behera, Advocate for O.P.2 Mr. R.Pradhan, ASC CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 17.02.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. Sarangi, learned counsel for the Petitioner, Mr. Behera, learned counsel for Opposite Party No.2 and Mr. Dash, learned AGA for the State. 2. Considering the limited grievance of the Petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to Opposite Party No.2 to accept the arrear M.V. tax amount in respect of vehicle bearing registration No.OD-09-J-4383, if the same is paid within a period of four weeks from today. It is further directed that in the event, the appeal is filed by the Petitioner in respect of said vehicle challenging the penalties, within a period of six weeks from today, the Appellate Authority shall proceed in accordance with law, and in the meantime if the Petitioner prays for issuance of permit and fitness certificate after payment of the arrear of M.V. tax dues in respect of Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 17-Feb-2026 17:48:24 Signature Not Verified the above said vehicle, the same shall be considered, in accordance with law. 3. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge S.Das