IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.8847 of 2026 Birendra Kumar Singh …. Petitioner Mr. B.M. Sarangi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Mr. T.K. Dash, A.G.A. Mr. P.K. Behera, Advocate for O.P. No.2 CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 07.04.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. B.M. Sarangi, learned counsel for the Petitioner, Mr. T.K. Dash, learned Additional Government Advocate for the State-Opposite Party No.1 and Mr. P.K. Behera, learned counsel for Opposite Party No.2. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner that, for pending penalty in respect of his vehicle bearing Registration No.OD-05- G-2277, the fitness certificate is not granted in favour of the vehicle. 3. Considering such limited grievance of the Petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of permitting the Petitioner to file his objection with regard to penalty charged in respect of the vehicle within a period of fifteen days from today. In the event the tax amount has already been paid, his application for grant of fitness may be considered in accordance with law. 4. An urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge B.K. Barik