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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
HARISH TANDON, CJ., MURAHARI SRI RAMAN
Omega Enterprises – Appellant
Versus
State Of Odisha – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. foundation of levy challenged as illegal. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments against maintainability of writ petition. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. judicial discretion regarding statutory remedies discussed. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. rules applicability to government organizations clarified. (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 5. demands quashed as beyond statutory powers. (Para 12) |
| 6. writ petition disposed of with no costs. (Para 13) |
JUDGMENT :
1. The petitioner has challenged the several demand notices issued by the authorities claiming the additional charges in respect of Sarandamal Stone Quarry solely on the ground that the foundation of the levy of the additional charges taking shelter under Rule 39 of the Odisha Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2016 (for short, “the OMMC Rules”) is per se illegal.
3. On the other hand, a plea of demur is taken by the learned Additional Standing Counsel that since the alternative remedy is available to the petitioner, recourse under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is not permissible. According to her, the writ petition is not maintainable, the moment a remedy by way of appeal is provided under the OMMC Rules. She further submits that the terms and conditions embod
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