Rabindra Nath Mohanty v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition disposed of on grounds of available statutory appeal remedy; confiscation under Section 71(3) Odisha Excise Act 2008 of electric scooter OD-05-BL-3739 for transport of 5.850 liters beer; appellate recourse under Section 71(5) Odisha Excise Act 2008 preferred over writ challenge; liberty granted for appeal with condonation-of-delay and interim-protection petitions; expedition of appellate hearing directed; State of Odisha excise confiscation case, Cuttack/Salipur.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file an appeal before the appellate authority under Section 71(5) of the Odisha Excise Act, 2008, accompanied by a petition for condonation of delay (if any) and a petition for interim protection; appellate authority directed to conclude the hearing as expeditiously as possible.