Sanjay Kumar Rout v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
The Patna High Court at Cuttack dismissed a Writ Petition challenging orders of confiscation regarding timber. Upholding the lower courts, the Court held that transportation requires a T.T. permit and no such permit was present.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition filed by the Petitioner stands dismissed.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WP(C) No.8338 of 2022
Sanjay Kumar Rout ….
Petitioner
-versus-
…. State of Odisha Opposite Party
CORAM: JUSTICE S.PUJAHARI
Order
No.
02.
ORDER 19.05.2022 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned counsel for the State. 3. The Petitioner has challenged the order of confiscation dated 28.09.2021 passed by the Authorized Officer-cum-Assistant Conservator of Forest, Cuttack Forest Division, Cuttack in Confiscation Proceeding No.19 of 2020-21, which was confirmed by the learned District Judge, Jajpur in FAO No.24 of 2021.
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Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the impugned confiscation orders sustain legal challenge under Article 226.
Whether lack of TT permit justifies interference with the confiscation order.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sanjay Kumar Rout
- respondent
State of Odisha
Coram
S. Pujahari
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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