IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.11110 of 2026 Prapati Ranjan Barik …. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Pandey, Advocate -versus- The Collector, Cuttack and others …. Opposite Parties Mr. T.K. Dash, A.G.A. CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 17.04.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. A.K. Pandey, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. T.K. Dash, 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 compounding fee amounting to Rs.4,05,331/- as per Annexure-2, for illegal transportation of sand in the vehicle bearing registration number OD-29-M-4257. 3. As seen from Annexure-2, the office of Deputy Director of Mines, Cuttack Circle, Cuttack has issued the notice for deposit of compounding fee to the aforementioned tune. 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 she deposits a sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) in cash and the rest amount as property security in respect of the demanded amount as per Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 17-Apr-2026 16:43:04 Signature Not Verified Annexure-2, 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 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