PRAKASH BEHERA vs DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER, KEONJHAR DIVISION, KEONJHAR — WP(C) /7925/2026

Case under Constitution of India, 1950 Section 226,227. Disposed: Contested--Disposed Off on 24th March 2026.

CNR: ODHC010154982026

CASE DISPOSED

Filing Number

WP(C) /8987/2026

Filing Date

27-02-2026

Registration No

WP(C) /7925/2026

Registration Date

12-03-2026

Judge

MR. JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

Coram

MR. JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

FOREST LAWS ( 14 )

Judicial Branch

Civil Section

Decision Date

24th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Disposed Off

Acts & Sections

CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1950 Section 226,227

Petitioner(s)

PRAKASH BEHERA

Adv. GOPAL CHARAN MOHANTY,S.ACHARYA,S.ACHARYA, S.ACHARYA

Respondent(s)

DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER, KEONJHAR DIVISION, KEONJHAR

AO CUM ACF, KEONJHAR DIVISION

FORESTER OF GHATAGAON SECTION OF GHATAGAON RANGE OFFICE, KEONJHAR

Hearing History

Judge: MR. JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

24-03-2026

FRESH ADMISSION

Orders

24-03-2026
MR. JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

The High Court of Orissa dismissed the writ petition filed by Sri Prakash Behera seeking interim release of his vehicle (OD-34-D-3710) during pendency of confiscation proceedings under Section 56 of the Odisha Forest Act. The court held that in the absence of any statutory provision allowing interim release of vehicles during such confiscation proceedings, it could not entertain the petitioner's prayer. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

The High Court of Orissa dismissed the writ petition filed by Sri Prakash Behera seeking interim release of his vehicle (OD-34-D-3710) during pendency of confiscation proceedings under Section 56 of the Odisha Forest Act. The court held that in the absence of any statutory provision allowing interim release of vehicles during such confiscation proceedings, it could not entertain the petitioner's prayer. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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