M/S.Dilip Construction Pvt.Ltd., Bhubaneswar v. the State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge order of the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack (Shri Justice B. P. Routray) dated 03.07.2026 disposing of W.P.(C) No.19467 of 2026 (M/s. Dilip Construction Pvt.Ltd v. State of Odisha and Others) at the admission stage. Direction issued to the Assistant Conservator of Forest-cum-Authorized Officer, Khordha (Opposite Party No.3) to complete confiscation proceeding OR No.02d of 2023-24, pending since August 2023 in respect of vehicle Regn. No.OD-33-AE-5561, in accordance with law within two months. Advocates: P. Patnaik for the petitioner; T.K. Dash, Additional Government Advocate, for the opposite parties. No precedent cited; no statutory provision expressly cited.
What did the court decide?
Direction to Opposite Party No.3 (Assistant Conservator of Forest-cum-Authorized Officer, Khordha) to complete confiscation proceeding OR No.02d of 2023-24 in accordance with law within two months from the date of receipt of the certified copy of the order along with a copy of the writ petition; urgent certified copy of the order to be issued on proper application.