M/S Raja Bricks, Baleswar v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Mining demand notice Balasore; revision and withdrawal of demand by Mining Officer (in-charge); fresh demand superseding earlier demand notice; deposit of demanded amount by petitioner (brick manufacturer M/s. Raja Bricks, Baleswar); writ petition rendered infructuous and disposed; consequential steps to be ensured in accordance with law; personal appearance dispensed with — Jagan Behera (Mining Officer, Balasore) and Santosheeprava Sethy (Ex-Mining Officer, Balasore); prior Court order dated 7th April, 2026; order dated 01.05.2026; W.P.(C) No. 7100 of 2026; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; petitioner counsel Saibrata Rath; Additional Standing Counsel Biswabara Dash.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of as infructuous after withdrawal of the original demand and deposit of the fresh demand; authorities directed to ensure all consequential steps on the deposit in accordance with law; further personal appearance of the Mining Officer and the Ex-Mining Officer, Balasore dispensed with.