IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

Upendra Kumar Ojha ..... Petitioner

Mr. Braja Mohan Sarangi,

Advocate

-versus-

State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties

Mr. Pravakar Behera,

Standing Counsel

for transport department

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI

ORDER

Order No. 09.01.2026

01. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid

arrangement.

2. This matter was not in today’s list. On being mentioned, this matter is taken up through Special Notice.

3. Heard.

4. The Petitioner has challenged the levy of additional fees prescribed for grant and renewal of fitness certificate as provided under the Clause 11 and 11 A of Rule 81 of

Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.

5. It is contended by the Petitioner that the last fitness granted in respect of the vehicle of the Petitioner bearing

Signature Not Verified

registration No.OR-09-M-1617 (Bolero) was valid till 24.06.2020 and the Petitioner has not renewed the fitness certificate thereafter. In the meantime, since the vehicle had completed fifteen years by 04.04.2023, the Petitioner was required to pay the fees and additional fees from 04.04.2023 for grant of fitness certificate as per Clause 11 A of the Rule 81.

6. Learned Standing Counsel