Manas Ranjan Samal v. Sub Divisional Magistrate, Jagatsinghpur
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court criminal revision under Section 152 BNSS concerning alleged public nuisance and unlawful obstruction of public way caused by contractors storing procured sand in a public place near Biridi, Jagatsinghpur; challenge to SDM's order fixing a 3-day removal deadline followed by public auction of the sand; relief by extension of time to 7 days with undertaking to the Court; impugned order set aside; revision disposed; interim coercive directions retained as safeguard; no precedent cited or discussed.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 13.02.2026 (Annexure-4) set aside; Petitioners allowed 7 days to remove the sand, upon furnishing an affidavit of undertaking to the Court by 13.03.2026; failing removal, authorities free to act in accordance with law and Court may proceed for breach of undertaking. ¶42