ORISSA HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON NIRANJAN KHATUA V/S STATE OF ODISHA AND OTHERS

CUTTACK, India, May 16 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on April 15:

1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.

2. Pursuant to order dt.12.03.2026, learned Addl. Standing Counsel produced the instruction so provided by the Excise Directorate, Odisha vide letter dt.13.04.2026 with service of copy on the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner. The same be kept on record.

3. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties.

4. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:

It is therefore, most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to:

i) Admit the writ application.

ii) Call for the record.

iii) Issue rule nisi calling upon the Opp. parties more partic...