Orissa High Court
WP(C)/26289/2026 of BIDHU BHUSAN MOHANTY Vs INSPECTOR-IN-CHARGE KUJANGA POLICE STATION, JAGATSINGHPUR on 19 August 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.26289 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010626902026 Bidhu Bhusan Mohanty ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Braja Mohan Sarangi -versus- Inspector-in-Charge Kujanga Police Station, Jagatsinghpur and another ..... Opposite Parties Smt. S. Nayak, ASC
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WP(C) No.26289 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010626902026
Bidhu Bhusan Mohanty
.....
Petitioner
Represented by Adv. -
Braja Mohan Sarangi
-versus-
Inspector-in-Charge Kujanga
Police Station, Jagatsinghpur
and another
.....
Opposite Parties
Smt. S. Nayak, ASC
CORAM:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR
MOHAPATRA
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ORDER
19.08.2026 Order No.
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1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid mode.
2. In filing this Writ Petition, the Petitioner being the owner of the vehicle in question bearing registration No.OD-21-S-1386 (Tipper) has sought for a direction from this Court to the Opposite Party Nos.1 & 2 for releasing the said vehicle which has been detained by the Inspector-in-Charge, Kujanga Police Station/ Opposite Party No.1 and the Mining Officer, Jagatsinghpur/Opposite Party No.2.
3. Heard the learned counsels appearing for the Parties.
4. Learned counsel for the State, at the outset, submits that in order to redress his grievance the Petitioner instead of preferring this Writ Petition should have approached the Inspector-in-Charge,
Page 2 of 2. Kujanga Police Station/ Opposite Party No.1 at the threshold of the matter.
5. At this juncture, learned counsel for the Petitioner prays for granting permission to the Petitioner to do so.
6. Considering the submissions made on behalf of the parties and looking to the factual scenario of the case, this Court directs the Petitioner to approach the Inspector-in-Charge, Kujanga Police Station/ Opposite Party No.1 and the Mining Officer, Jagatsinghpur/Opposite Party No.2 along with all the required documents for release of his vehicle in question within a period of ten days hence. In such event, the Opposite Party No.1 shall look into the grievance of the Petitioner and take a decision with regard to release of the above noted vehicle of the Petitioner as per law. It is further made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter.
7. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of.
( Aditya Kumar Mohapatra )
Judge
S.K. Rout
Digitally Signed Signed by: SANTANU KUMAR ROUT Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 20-Aug-2026 18:39:50 Signature Not Verified