p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.2833 of 2026 . Milu Behera …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Mr. G. Tripathy, A.G.A. CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 19.03.2026 Order No. 03. 1. Heard Mr. P.K. Mishra, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. G. Tripathy, learned Additional Government Advocate for the State-Opposite Parties. 2. The Petitioner has come up challenging the impugned order of demand notice regarding payment of fine amounting to Rs.2,75,114/- as per Annexure-5, for illegal transportation of sand in the tipper bearing registration number OD-19-X-3366. 3. As seen from Annexure-5, the office of Divisional Forest Officer, Dhenkanal Division has issued the notice for deposit of fine to the aforementioned tune under Rule 51(iv) of the Odisha Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2016. 4. As such, the writ petition is disposed of granting liberty to the authorities to proceed in accordance with law in respect of the vehicle in question. However, without prejudice to the contention of the Petitioner, in the event he deposits a sum of Rs.50,000/- Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 19-Mar-2026 18:16:16 Signature Not Verified p. 2 (rupees fifty thousand only) in cash and the rest amount as property security in respect of the demanded amount as per Annexure-5, before the authority within a period of 15 days from today along with certified copy of this order and a copy of the writ petition, his vehicle may be released in his favour as an interim measure, subject to such final decision to be taken by the authority. 5. An urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge B.K. Barik