Samir Kumar Sahoo v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
WP(C) No.21078 of 2026, High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, decided 17.07.2026 (B.P. Routray, J.): disposal of writ petition by Samir Kumar Sahoo against State of Odisha challenging Mining Officer, Kendrapara demand notice (Annexure-2 series) for compounding fee of Rs.4,12,457.41/- for illegal transportation of black stone in vehicle OD-04-Q-7701; liberty granted to authorities to proceed in accordance with law; conditional interim release of vehicle upon deposit within 15 days of Rs.50,000/- in cash plus balance as property security, with certified copy of order and copy of writ petition, subject to final decision by the authority.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of; liberty granted to the authorities to proceed in accordance with law in respect of the vehicle in question. As an interim measure, without prejudice to the petitioner's contentions, the vehicle (OD-04-Q-7701) may be released in his favour subject to deposit, before the authority and within 15 days, of Rs.50,000/- in cash and provision of the rest of the demanded amount (per Annexure-2 series) as property security, along with a certified copy of the order and a copy of the writ petition, and subject to the authority's final decision.