WP(C)/23272/2026 of BIBEKANANDA BEHERA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 17 August 2026

ORDER

17.08.2026 Order No.

01.

1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner as well as learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Transport Dept.- Opposite Parties. Perused the writ application as well as the documents annexed thereto.

3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer:

“It is therefore prayed that in view of the aforesaid facts and circumstance the Hon'ble may be pleased to admit the writ petition issue rule nisi calling upon the opposite parties to show cause as to;

i) why the RCs of the vehicles, as per the list Submitted by the petitioner, shall not be cancelled.

ii) Why any other order(s)/direction(s) as this hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper shall not be passed. If the opposite parties fail to show cause or show insufficient cause then the Hon'ble court may be pleased to make the Rule absolute and be further pleased to pass appropriate writs in the nature of mandamus or any other writ(s)/direction(s) to the opposite parties to cancel the Registration of the said vehicles as per the application and list submitted vide Annexure- to secure the ends of justice.

And/or pass any other order(s)/direction(s) as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper to secure the ends of justice.”

4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner, at the outset, contended that being aggrieved by the inaction of the Opposite Party No.3-the Regional Transport Authority in taking action on the application of the Petitioner for cancellation of the registration certificate which is available at Annexure-2 to the writ application, the Petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ application. He further contended that although such application was filed on 20.03.2025, however, till date no decision has been taken. Being aggrieved by such inaction of the Opposite Party No.3, the Petitioner was compelled to approach this Court by filing the present writ application.

5. Mr.Behera, learned Standing Counsel for the Transport Department, on the other hand, contended that he has no specific instruction in the matter. However, he further submitted that in the event no decision has been taken on the application of the Petitioner at Annexure-2 as alleged by the Petitioner, he will have no objection in the event this Court directs the Opposite Party No.3 to dispose of the application of the Petitioner strictly in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time.

6. Considering the submissions of learned counsels for the parties, further taking into consideration the nature of the prayer, this Court deems it proper to dispose of the writ application at the stage of admission by directing the Opposite Party No.3 to consider the grievance of the Petitioner as indicated in his application dated 20.03.2025 at Annexure-2 strictly in accordance with law and dispose of the same within a period of four weeks from the date of communication of a certified copy of this order by the Petitioner. The final decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.3 be also communicated to the Petitioner within ten days from the date of taking such a decision.

7. With the aforesaid observations/ directions, the writ application stands disposed of.

8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules.

( A.K. Mohapatra )

Judge

Anil

Digitally Signed Signed by: ANIL KUMAR SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 18-Aug-2026 19:35:41 Signature Not Verified