IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.21126 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010501032026 Jindal Steel Limited, Angul and …. Petitioners another Mr. L. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Mrs. U. Padhi, A.S.C. Mr. P. Panda, Advocate for O.P. No.8 CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 12.08.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. L. Mishra, learned counsel for the Petitioners, Mrs. U. Padhi, learned Additional Standing Counsel for State-Opposite Parties 1 to 7 and Mr. P. Panda, learned counsel for Opposite Party No.8. 2. It is submitted by Mr. P. Panda, learned counsel for Opposite Party No.8 that, they are objecting the permission granted by the Collector for the time period from 1.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. 3. It needs to be mentioned here that Opposite Party No.8 has never challenged the permission of the Collector, Angul dated 22.05.2026 at Annexure-4, either before this Court or any other legal forum. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Page 1 of 2 Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 12-Aug-2026 18:23:55

4. Upon hearing all the parties and considering the permission granted by the Collector, Angul as per Annexure-4 for plying of coal carrying vehicles from Raijharan to Ambapal between 9.00 P.M. to 7.00 A.M. and 1.00 P.M. to 3.00 P.M., and taking note of the allegations made by the Petitioners in their representation at Annexure-5 given to the I.G. of Police, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Inspector General of Police, North Central Range, Talcher (Opposite Party No.4) to consider the grievance of the Petitioners as per their representation at Annexure-5, in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. 5. An urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge B.K. Barik Signature Not Verified Page 2 of 2 Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 12-Aug-2026 18:23:55

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.21126 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010501032026 Jindal Steel Limited, Angul and …. Petitioners another Mr. L. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Mrs. U. Padhi, A.S.C. Mr. P. Panda, Advocate for O.P. No.8 CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 12.08.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. L. Mishra, learned counsel for the Petitioners, Mrs. U. Padhi, learned Additional Standing Counsel for State-Opposite Parties 1 to 7 and Mr. P. Panda, learned counsel for Opposite Party No.8. 2. It is submitted by Mr. P. Panda, learned counsel for Opposite Party No.8 that, they are objecting the permission granted by the Collector for the time period from 1.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. 3. It needs to be mentioned here that Opposite Party No.8 has never challenged the permission of the Collector, Angul dated 22.05.2026 at Annexure-4, either before this Court or any other legal forum. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Page 1 of 2 Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 12-Aug-2026 18:23:55

4. Upon hearing all the parties and considering the permission granted by the Collector, Angul as per Annexure-4 for plying of coal carrying vehicles from Raijharan to Ambapal between 9.00 P.M. to 7.00 A.M. and 1.00 P.M. to 3.00 P.M., and taking note of the allegations made by the Petitioners in their representation at Annexure-5 given to the I.G. of Police, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Inspector General of Police, North Central Range, Talcher (Opposite Party No.4) to consider the grievance of the Petitioners as per their representation at Annexure-5, in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. 5. An urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge B.K. Barik Signature Not Verified Page 2 of 2 Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 12-Aug-2026 18:23:55