Nirmala Das v. the Sub Collector, Jagatsinghpur
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack — W.P.(C) No. 268 of 2026, Nirmala Das v. Sub-Collector, Jagatsinghpur & Ors., decided 07.01.2026 by Dr. Justice Sanjeeb K Panigrahi. Writ petition for release of detained vehicle (Hywa, Regn. No. OD05P4216) from custody of Inspector-in-Charge, Tirtol Police Station; disposed of with direction to petitioner to approach the police station and Sub-Collector, Jagatsinghpur with required documents within ten days for release of vehicle as per law. Keywords: vehicle detention, release of vehicle, Tirtol Police Station, Jagatsinghpur, alternative remedy, writ disposed.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to approach the Inspector-in-Charge, Tirtol Police Station and the Sub-Collector, Jagatsinghpur with all required documents for release of the vehicle within ten days, whereupon the authorities shall consider the grievance and release the vehicle as per law.