The court directed that a Pollution Under Control Certificate cannot be issued unless outstanding challans against the vehicle are paid in full. This important clarification was made during the hearing of a related case, which was subsequently disposed of by the High Court.Providing information to the court, advocate general Pitambar Acharya, appearing on behalf of the state government, submitted that the provision is in accordance with Section 167, Sub-section (12) of the Motor Vehicles Act. He argued that the law empowers authorities to enforce such compliance to ensure adherence to statutory obligations. After considering the submissions made by the Advocate General and examining the relevant legal provisions, the High Court delivered its verdict affirming that clearance of pending challans is a prerequisite for the issuance of a PUCC.With this ruling, the court brought the matter to a close, underlining the importance of strict enforcement of traffic and pollution control regulations. The judgment is expected to have far-reaching implications for vehicle owners, reinforcing accountability and compliance with the Motor Vehicles Act.
Pending challans must be cleared to obtain PUCC: Orissa High Court
