Jagannath Plastipacks Land Transfer Refund Order

Authority: High Court of Orissa at Cuttack

Order Date: 20.07.2026

Case Overview

• Petition: W.P.(C) No.6846 of 2019 filed by Jagannath Plastipacks Ltd, Shastri Nagar, Nayabazar, Cuttack (Petitioner) represented by Advocate Mr. T. Mishra.
• Opposite Parties: Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation, Bhubaneswar and others, represented by Advocate Mr. P. Mohanty.
• Original Prayer: Quash the demand made under Annexures‑6, 9 & 11 related to the proposed transfer of land to the petitioner’s sister company.
• Prior Order: On 19.06.2019 the Court directed the petitioner to deposit the demanded amount with IDCO, to be kept in a fixed deposit bearing interest in any bank.
• Recent Development: Petitioner filed an additional affidavit on 07.07.2026 stating it is no longer interested in transferring the land to the sister company, rendering the original prayer infructuous.
• Petitioner's Current Prayer: Allow withdrawal of the amount already deposited with IDCO for the purpose of the transfer.
• Opposite Parties’ Position: No objection to the withdrawal of the transfer request; they suggest that the refund of the deposited amount may be considered.

Final Outcome

• The Court disposed of the writ petition as infructuous, noting the petitioner’s changed stance.
• The petitioner is permitted to apply to IDCO for a refund of the amount deposited pursuant to the 19.06.2019 direction.
• IDCO authority is instructed to consider the refund application within thirty days from the date of such application.
• An urgent certified copy of the order may be obtained on proper application.

Topics: Land Transfer, Refund Application, Court Order