Section 135 in The Orissa Motor Vehicles Rules, 1993
135. 'For Hire' indicator.
- Every taxi meter shall be fitted with an indicator or handle in the form of a flag, on which shall by painted the words 'for hire'. The taxi meter shall be so constructed that when the flag is horizontal taxi meter shall be out of action. Such indicator shall be so placed as to be clearly visible to any person outside of and in front of the vehicle and to the hirer when inside the vehicle :Provided that the horizontal position of the flag shall indicate that the vehicle is available for hire and no driver shall then without reasonable excuse refuse to accept a fare.
