Manguli Pradhan v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
The Calcutta HC quashed the earlier judgment dismissing a writ petition filed under Article 226 due to inordinate delay. The appeal was primarily based on the challenge to the conclusion regarding the inordinate delay.
What did the court decide?
The quashing of the single judge's order and the dismissal of the writ petition on the ground of inordinate delay.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.A. No.45 of 2007
Manguli Pradhan
…. Appellant
Mr. S.P. Mishra, Senior Advocate
-versus-
State of Orissa and others
…. State of Orissa and others Respondents Mr. D.K. Mohanty, A.G.A. for Respondent Nos.1 to 4 Mr. A. Mohanta, Respondent No.5
CORAM:
THE CHIEF JUSTICE JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
ORDER
09.09.2021
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ appeal should succeed given the High Court's agreement with the Single Judge's finding of unexplained inordinate delay.
Whether the beneficiary under the challenged order could seek relief after a delay of nearly seven years.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Manguli Pradhan
- respondent
State of Orissa
Coram
B. P. Routray
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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