Orissa HC direct RTO to decide on vehicle registration cancellation application

Bijaya Kumar Mallick Vs State of Odisha and others (Orissa High Court) In the case of Bijaya Kumar Mallick vs. State of Odisha and others, the Orissa High Court addressed a petition filed by Mallick, seeking the cancellation of a vehicle registration certificate for a vehicle that had been destroyed. Despite submitting an application in July 2024, the Regional Transport Officer (RTO) of Chandikhole had not taken any action. Mallick’s application was in line with the instructions from the State Transport Authority (STA), which emphasized that pending taxes or penalties should not hinder t...