Sukadev Pattnaik v. COLLECTOR-CUM-0DM,KHORDHA
Case brief
What is this about?
This writ petition addressed the petitioner's inability to challenge the R.O.R. final publication due to non-supply of a certified copy by the Tahasildar, Jatni. The court disposed of the petition by directing the Tahasildar to supply the copy within seven days and permitted the petitioner to file a revision petition with condonation of delay.
What did the court decide?
Direction to Tahasildar, Jatni to supply certified copy of R.O.R. within seven days; permission to file revision petition with condoned delay.
What the court decided
W.P.(C) NO.4531 OF 2016
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned State Counsel.7.9.2016
The main ground of challenge involved in this writ petition is that the petitioner
is unable to challenge the final publication of R.O.R. for non-supply of its certified copy by
the Tahasildr, Jatni.
In support of his case, learned counsel for the petitioner drawing to this Courts a
ttention to the pleadings in the writ petition brings to the notice of this Court that the app
lication of the petitioner for supply of certified copy of the R.O.R. in respect of plot no.17
65, khata no.592, vide Copy Application No.4545 dated 10.9.2015, is still pending for consider
ation of the Tahasildr, Jatni.
Considering the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learn
ed State Counsel, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the Tahasildar, Jat
ni, O.P.2 that in the event Copy Application No.4545 dated 10.9.2015 is still pending at his e
nd, the Tahasildar, Jatni shall do well in supplying a certified copy of the R.O.R. in respect
of plot no.1765, khata no.592 within a period of seven days from the date of receipt of this
order.
Further considering that the petitioner is unable to take appropriate step as again
st the R.O.R. involved herein, he is also permitted to file appropriate application before the
competent authority within a period of fifteen days from the date of supply of certified copy
of the R.O.R.
Further considering the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that t
he petitioner is unable to file his revision petition before the Commissioner, Settlement,
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner can challenge the Final R.O.R. without the certified copy supplied by Tahasildar, Jatni.
Whether to condone the delay for filing a revision petition before the Commissioner, Settlement, Bhubaneswar in absence of certified copy.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Petitioner
- respondent
State Counsel
Case details
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