1 2026:CGHC:25551 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 4711 of 2021 1 - New Royal Travells Through Partner Sayyad Anwar Ali S/o Sayyad Ahmad Ali, Aged About 52 Years, R/o Office Shop No. 3, Pagariya Complex, New Bus Stand Pandri, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh --- Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Department Of Transport, New Mantralaya, New Raipur (Chhattisgarh), District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - Taxation Authority, Regional Transport Office, Raipur Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - Regional Transport Officer, Regional Transport Office, Raipur Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) (Cause title is taken from CIS system) For Petitioner : Ms. Mamta Mahilong, Advocate on behalf of Mr. Anshul Ranjan Shrivastava, Advocate For Respondents/State : Ms. Shailja Shukla, G.A. Hon'ble Shri Justice Parth Prateem Sahu Order On Board 22/06/2026 1. Petitioner has filed this petition seeking following relief (s) :- “10.1 That, the Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to call for the entire records from the respondent No.1 and 2. 10.2 That, it is respectfully, prayed that this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue writ of mandamus BALRAM PRASAD DEWANGAN Digitally signed by BALRAM PRASAD DEWANGAN 2 and kindly direct the respondent No.1 to 2 to decide the representation dated 21.07.2020 of the petitioner for adjustment of tax of suspension period of (10 days) in the next month within any stipulated time.. 10.2 Any other relief, which the Hon’ble Court may deems fit and proper may also be granted in favour of the petitioner” 2. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that petitioner is owner of the transport vehicle. Petitioner has not plied the vehicle during the Covid- 119 pandemic period from 22.03.2020 to 31.03.2020. Petitioner has submitted representation for adjusting the tax, which he already paid earlier. However, representation submitted by petitioner is not considered, therefore, direction be issued to respondent No.2 and 3 to consider and take decision on the pending representation dated 21.07.2020. 3. Learned counsel for State-respondent submits that though reply has been filed, however, in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for petitioner of taking decision on the pending representation, she is having no objection. 4. On due consideration of the submission of learned counsel for parties, without entering into merits of the case, this writ petition is disposed of directing respondents No.2 and 3 to consider and take decision on the representation dated 21.07.2020 submitted by petitioner in accordance with law at the earliest preferably within further period of three months from the date of receipt of order. Further taking note of the representation dated 21.07.2020 petitioner will be at liberty to submit the reminder/fresh representation and if such representation is made 3 it shall also be considered along with pending representation within the period observed above. 5. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge Balram