Binay Sankar Singh v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C). No.5488 of 2022 Binay Sankar Singh ....

Petitioner(s) Mr. M.Mishra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha & Ors.

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Opp.Party(s) Mr. R.P.Mohapatra, AGA Mr.P.Behera, Standing Counsel, Transport Department

CORAM:

JUSTICE BISWANATH RATH

ORDER

06.04.2022 1.

Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. Order No.

2.

This writ petition involves the following prayer: "In the above premises, it is prayed that this Honourable Court may graciously be pleased to:

1.

Admit the Writ Petition, call for the records (if any). 2.

Issue necessary writ/writs thereby directing the opposite party to waive-off the road tax levied on the vehicle for the period 01/07/2021 to 31/03.2022 of the petitioner forthwith.

3.

Pass any other order which your lordships may deem fit & proper.

And for the said act of kindness the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray."

3.

It appears, on the self same issue, the petitioner has already approached to the Regional Transport Officer, Sambalpur under Annexure-3 pending since 02.02.2022. Keeping in view the nature of request and as a decision in such matter is required to be taken by the competent authority, in disposal of the writ petition as not entertainable at this stage, this Court directs the Regional Transport Officer, Sambalpur-opposite party no.3 to look into the request of the petitioner and do the needful by completing the entire exercise within a period of six weeks from the date of communication of this order along with copy of the writ petition so also the copy of the judgment relied upon by the petitioner.

(Biswanath Rath) Judge Sks