IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.9321 of 2026 Masum Mallia …. Petitioner Mr. S.C. Pani, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and another …. Opposite Parties Mr. T.K. Dash, A.G.A. Mr. P. Behera, Advocate for O.P. No.2 CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 07.04.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. S.C. Pani, learned counsel for the Petitioner, Mr. T.K. Dash, learned Additional Government Advocate for State- Opposite Party No.1 and Mr. P. Behera, learned counsel for Opposite Party No.2. 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.OR-02-BG-9177, 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. Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 07-Apr-2026 17:08:21 Signature Not Verified 3. In the event, the compound fees for other offences are pending in respect of the vehicle, the Petitioner is also permitted to compound the same in accordance with law. 4. Upon deposit of the MV Tax and compound fees, the vehicle in question of the Petitioner may be released in his favour. 5. An urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge B.K. Barik