IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.20049 of 2026 Harbinder Kaur …. Petitioner Mr. Malaya Kumar Mishra, Advocate -versus- State Transport Authority and another …. Opp. Parties Mr. Pravakar Nayak, Panel Counsel Transport Department CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH Order No. ORDER 14.07.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. By means of the present Writ Petition, the Petitioner seeks a direction to the Opposite Parties, more particularly Opposite Party No.2-Regional Transport Officer, Rourkela, to declare the vehicle bearing Registration No. OR-14-K-2928 as unfit and, consequently, to cancel its registration. The Petitioner also seeks waiver of the demand towards motor vehicle tax amounting to ₹3,80,250/-, together with the penalty imposed in respect of the said vehicle. It is submitted that, in this regard, the Petitioner has already submitted a representation before the Regional Transport Officer, Rourkela, on 18.05.2026. 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the said representation is still pending consideration. p. 2 4. In the absence of any serious objection from the learned Additional Standing Counsel, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the Petitioner's claim, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction that, if the representation dated 18.05.2026 has not already been disposed of, the Opposite Party No.2-Regional Transport Officer, Rourkela shall consider and dispose of the same, in accordance with law, by passing a reasoned order within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order and communicate the decision to the Petitioner within one (1) week thereafter. 5. While considering the representation, if the competent authority finds it necessary, an opportunity of personal hearing may be afforded to the Petitioner before passing the final order. 6. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. (Chittaranjan Dash) Judge AKPradhan Designation: Senior Stenographer