Orissa High Court
WP(C)/15400/2026 of BIKASH CHANDRA DEB Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 19 May 2026
of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 15400 of 2026 Bikash Chandra Deb …. Petitioner Mr. Avijit Patnaik, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Ms. Biswabara Dash, Additional Standing Counsel CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No. 15400 of 2026
Bikash Chandra Deb
….
Petitioner
Mr. Avijit Patnaik, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha and others
….
Opposite Parties
Ms. Biswabara Dash, Additional Standing Counsel
CORAM:
HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
HON’BLE MR JUSTICE MURAHARI SRI RAMAN
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ORDER
19.05.2026
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1. This matter is taken up through virtual mode.
2. The instant writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking direction upon the opposite parties for granting transit/transport permission for transportation and sale of Manganese Ore which has already been extracted from the mines by the petitioner.
3. Mr. Avijit Patnaik, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that a representation was filed by the petitioner before the Director of Mines, Bhubaneswar on 6th July, 2023
ventilating his grievance. Subsequently, another representation dated 20th July, 2023 was filed before the Secretary, Department of Steel and Mines, Odisha by the petitioner.
4. Thereafter, the Joint Director of Mines issued a letter to the Deputy Director of Mines, Joda on 7th October, 2023 requesting him to examine the representations made by the petitioner and furnish his views on the matter for issuance of transit pass for transportation and sale of Manganese Ore.
5. Mr. Patnaik, learned counsel further submits that though the representation was made by the petitioner ventilating his grievance, the same has not yet been considered by the concerned authority and pending disposal.
6. In view of the facts and circumstance of the case and taking into account the submissions advanced on behalf of the petitioner, this Court directs the Deputy Director of Mines, Joda, Keonjhar (Opposite Party No.4) to examine the representation filed by the petitioner and take a decision thereupon after notice to the petitioner after giving him an opportunity of hearing within two weeks from the date of communication of this order. The copy of the said order shall be made available to the petitioner within a week thereafter.
7. The instant writ petition is accordingly disposed of. It is made clear that the Court has not expressed any view on merits.
(Harish Tandon)
Chief Justice
(M.S. Raman) Judge
S. Behera Digitally Signed Signed by: SUMANTA BEHERA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 22-May-2026 16:11:30 Signature Not Verified