IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.14031 of 2026 Pawan Kumar Singh …. Petitioner Mr. P.S. Das, Advocate -versus- Commissioner-Cum-Chairman, STA, Odisha & others …. Opp. Parties Mr. P. Behera, Standing Counsel (Transport) CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH Order No. ORDER 08.05.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 2. Considering the limited grievance of the Petitioner, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.3 i.e. Asst. Regional Transport Officer-Cum-Taxing Officer, Barbil to accept the arrear M.V. tax amount in respect of vehicle bearing registration No.JH-06M- 9856, 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 the above said vehicle, the same shall be considered, in accordance with law. p. 2 3. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (Chittaranjan Dash) Judge Bijay