p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.8250 of 2026 Snehashree Baral …. Petitioner Mr.S.K.Zafrulla, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Mr.U.R.Jena, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 7.4.2026 Order No. 3. 1. Heard Mr.Jena, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr.Jena, learned counsel for the Opposite Parties. 2. It is submitted at the Bar that during pendency of the writ petition demand notice dated 19th March 2026 amounting to Rs.4,05,331/- has been issued in respect of the vehicle of the Petitioner bearing Registration No.OD-O5-BX-5028 and a copy of the said demand notice has been produced by Mr.Jena. The same is kept on record. 3. As seen from the demand notice, the office of Deputy Director of Mines, Cuttack Circle has issued the notice for deposit of compounding fee to the aforementioned tune, for illegal transportation of sand in Hyva bearing Registration No.OD-O5- BX-5028. 4. As such, the writ petition is disposed of granting liberty to the authorities to proceed in accordance with law in respect of the Digitally Signed Signed by: CHITTA RANJAN BISWAL Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court, Cuttack Date: 07-Apr-2026 17:28:24 Signature Not Verified p. 2 vehicle in question. However, without prejudice to the contention of the Petitioner, in the event she deposits a sum of Rs.50,000/- (fifty thousand only) in cash and the rest amount as property security/bank guarantee in respect of the demanded amount, 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, the vehicle may be released in her favour as an interim measure, subject to final decision to be taken by the authority. 5. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge C.R. Biswal