Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack

Order Date: 14 October 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Royal Traders, Puri, represented by Advocate Mr. Rakesh Behera.
  • Respondents: State of Odisha and others, represented by Mr. P. Behera, Standing Counsel for the Transport Department.
  • Issue: The vehicle of the petitioner was seized by the Regional Transport Office (RTO) Cuttack due to certain statutory violations. A penalty of Rs.10,500 was imposed, which the petitioner had neither paid nor rectified the identified defects.
  • Submissions: The Transport Department confirmed the seizure and penalty. The petitioner acknowledged the defects, expressed willingness to remove them, and agreed to deposit the penalty amount.

Final Outcome

  • The Court orders the petitioner to deposit the penalty amount of Rs.10,500 before the RTO, Cuttack, within two weeks from the date of the order.
  • The petitioner must also submit a written undertaking to the RTO, Cuttack, confirming compliance with all statutory requirements within a reasonable period.
  • Upon receipt of the penalty payment and the undertaking, the RTO, Cuttack shall release the seized vehicle to the petitioner and re‑issue the Registration and Fitness Certificate, subject to full compliance with statutory requirements.

Topics: Vehicle Penalty, Court Order