p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.7924 of 2026 Pranaya Kumar Champati …. Petitioner Mr. M.K.Chand, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. T.K.Dash, AGA CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 24.04.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. Chand, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. Dash, learned AGA for the State. 2. The grievance of the Petitioner is that, after seizure of his vehicle bearing registration No.OD-07-AP-6875 a notice was issued on 16th January 2026 demanding compounding fee in respect of the vehicle, alleging transportation of minor mineral. The Petitioner has though submitted his objection to contest the same, the authorities are not taking any step thereafter. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to Opposite Party No.2 to consider the objection of the Petitioner at Annexure-3 and proceed, in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 24-Apr-2026 17:28:16 Signature Not Verified p. 2 4. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge S.Das