Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack
Order Date: 07 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petition filed by M/s. Kapileswar Rice Mill (Petitioner) against State of Odisha & others (Opposite Parties) seeking declaration that demand and recovery notice Memo No. 5479 dated 29‑03‑2014 is illegal and a writ of mandamus to settle the mill’s account for KMS 2010‑11 by adjusting losses.
- The petition was heard in hybrid mode before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bira ja Prasanna Satapathy, with counsel Mr. D. Mund for the petitioner and Mr. S.K. Pattanaik for the opposite parties.
- An interim order dated 14‑12‑2015 had been in force pending final determination.
- The Court directed the petitioner to file a fresh representation, enclosing all relevant documents and citations, within three (3) weeks from the order date.
- Upon receipt, Opposite Party No. 1 must take a lawful decision within three (3) months and communicate the order to the petitioner.
- The interim order of 14‑12‑2015 continues to operate until a final decision is made.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of; no substantive declaration is made at this stage. The matter proceeds on the basis of the fresh representation and the subsequent decision by Opposite Party No. 1 as directed by the Court.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Agriculture