Orissa High Court
WP(C)/28350/2026 of JATINDRA KUMAR ROUT Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 2 September 2026
of 1. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.28350 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010678662026 Jatindra Kumar Rout ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. – Mr. Jnyanananda Panda -versus- State of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Mr. J.K. Ray, ASC CORAM: MR.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WP(C) No.28350 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010678662026
Jatindra Kumar Rout
.....
Petitioner
Represented by Adv. –
Mr. Jnyanananda Panda
-versus-
State of Odisha and others
.....
Opposite Parties
Represented by Adv. –
Mr. J.K. Ray, ASC
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
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ORDER
02.09.2026 Order No.
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1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).
2. Heard the learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as the learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties.
3. The Petitioner has come up challenging the impugned order of demand notice regarding payment of compounding fee amounting Rs.2,05,331/- as per Annexure-4, for illegal transportation of sand in the Tipper bearing registration number OD-02-S-3566.
4. As seen from Annexure-4, the office of Deputy Director of Mines, Kataka Circle has issued the notice for deposit of compounding fee to the aforementioned tune.
5. As such, the writ petition is disposed of granting liberty to
Page 2 of 2. the authorities to proceed in accordance with law in respect of the vehicle in question. However, without prejudice to the contention of the Petitioner, in the event he deposits a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand) in cash and the rest amount as property security in respect of the demanded amount as per Annexure-4 before the authority within a period of 15 days from today along with certified copy of this order and a copy of the writ petition, his vehicle may be released in his favour as an interim measure, subject to final decision to be taken by the authority.
6. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application.
( A.K. Mohapatra )
Judge Debasis
Digitally Signed Signed by: DEBASIS AECH Designation: SECRETARY Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Date: 07-Sep-2026 13:57:52 Signature Not Verified