IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P(C) No. 13405 of 2026 Biswajit Swain …. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- The Collector, Jagatsinghpur & others …. Opp. Parties Mr. S.B. Panda, AGA CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH Order No. ORDER 02.05.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner. 2. The Petitioner has come up before this Court challenging the impugned order of demand notice regarding payment of compounding fee amounting to Rs.4,07,392/- as per Annexure-2, for illegal transportation of sand in the vehicle bearing registration number OD-21-Q-5279. 3. As seen from Annexure-2, the Office of Mining Officer, Jagatsinghpur has issued the notice directing the Petitioner to deposit compounding fee for alleged illegal transportation of material more than the load allowed. 4. Keeping in view the nature of prayer and relief claimed, 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 contentions of the Petitioner, in the event the Petitioner deposits a sum of Rs.60,000/- p. 2 (Rupees Sixty Thousand only) in cash and the property security to the extent of amount demanded as stated above within a period of fifteen days along with the certified copy of this order and a copy of the Writ Petition, the vehicle shall be released in favour of the Petitioner as an interim measure, subject to such terms and conditions to be imposed at the time of release by the authority till the final decision to be taken in the proceeding. It is made clear that the Petitioner shall remain in custody to the vehicle in good running condition and shall not bring any changes to its condition except normal wear and tear. 5. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. (Chittaranjan Dash) Judge Bijay