Dilip Construction Ordered to Complete Vehicle Confiscation

Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack

Order Date: 03.07.2026

Case Overview

• Parties: M/s. Dilip Construction Pvt. Ltd (Petitioner) vs State of Odisha and Others (Opposite Parties).
• Counsel: Mr. P. Patnaik, Advocate for the petitioner; Mr. T.K. Dash, Additional Government Advocate.
• Proceedings: Writ Petition (W.P.(C) No.19467 of 2026) filed seeking direction on a pending confiscation proceeding.
• Underlying Matter: Confiscation proceeding identified as OR No.02d of 2023-24 concerning the petitioner's vehicle bearing registration No. OD-33-AE-5561, pending before the Authorized Officer (O.P.No.3) since August 2023.
• Petitioner's Submission: Requested the court to direct the Assistant Conservator of Forest‑cum‑Authorized Officer, Khordha (Opposite Party No.3), to complete the confiscation.

Final Outcome

• The Court disposed of the writ petition at the admission stage.
• Directed the Assistant Conservator of Forest‑cum‑Authorized Officer, Khordha, to complete the confiscation proceeding in OR No.02d of 2023-24 within two months of receiving a certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition.
• Ordered that an urgent certified copy of the order be issued on proper application.

Topics: Legal Enforcement, Vehicle Confiscation