p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CONTC No. 1361 of 2026 Susmita Palia @ Patra ….. Petitioner Mr. Raj Kishore Swain, Advocate -versus- Sarangadhar Panigrahi (IIC), Birmaharajpur, Sonepur ….. Opposite Parties Mr. S. K. Rout, Additional Standing Counsel CORAM: HON’BLE MISS JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO ORDER 04.05.2026 Order No. 01. (Through hybrid Mode) 1. This contempt application has been filed stating that in spite of the production of certified copy of this order dated 04.02.2026 passed in CRLMP No. 1665 of 2025 along with an application for release of the vehicle supported by ownership documents, the IIC, Birmaharajpur Police Station has not granted release of the vehicle and asked her to surrender her husband before him, only then he would release the vehicle, even if there is an order of the High Court. 2. Perused the order dated 04.02.2026 passed in CRLMP No. 1665 of 2025, where it has been directed that “3. As the vehicles JCB bearing Registration No.OD-31-D- 4933 and a Tractor bearing Registration No.OD-31-E-8551 have not been seized in connection with any case, the question of release shall be considered by the IIC, Birmaharajpur P.S. p. 2 if they are supported by documents relating to ownership of the vehicles.” There is no direction for release of the vehicle. Hence, there is no question of violation of order of this Court. 3. As the Court had directed that the question of release shall be considered by the IIC, Birmaharajpur Police Station, if any application for release of vehicle is pending before him, he shall dispose of the same in accordance with law within a period of four weeks. (Savitri Ratho) Judge subhalaxmi SAHOO