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Dayanidhi Mallik v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC13 Aug 2021WP(C)/11033/2021

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This is a single-judge original jurisdiction order where the Court disposed of a writ petition seeking directions for early disposal of an application pending before the Board of Revenue, Odisha, without waiting for the State counsel's instructions.

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Petitioner directed to move application for early disposal of RP No.861 of 2017 within two weeks; authority directed to consider and dispose of said application within two weeks of filing.

Dayanidhi Mallik Vs State of Odisha — Writ and Judicial Review | Orissa HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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W.P.(C) No.11033 OF 2021

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…. Dayanidhi Mallik and others

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Petitioners

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Mr. D.Choudhury, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha and others

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…. Opp. Parties Mr. D.K. Mishra, Additional Government Advocate

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CORAM:

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JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA

ORDER

Order No.

13.08.2021

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

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This writ petition has been filed for a direction for early disposal of RP No.861 of 2017 pending before the Commissioner, Land Records and Settlement, Board of Revenue, Odisha, Cuttack- Opposite Party No.2.

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It is submitted that although there is no legal impediment for early disposal of the RP No.861 of 2017, the authority is not taking any step for disposal of the same in accordance with law.

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Mr.Mishra, learned Additional Government Advocate, on the other hand, submits that he has no instructions as to the status of the case and the number of pendency of the petitions of this nature before the said authority. Hence, he prays for some time to take instructions in the matter.

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Taking into consideration the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and in view of the order

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proposed to be passed, this Court feels it proper to proceed with the matter without waiting for learned State counsel to obtain instructions.

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This writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of with a direction that in the event the Petitioners move an application for early disposal of RP No.861 of 2017 stated to be pending before Commissioner, Land Records and Settlement, Board of Revenue, Odisha, Cuttack-Opposite Party No.2 stating the grounds therein within a period of two weeks hence, he shall do well to consider and dispose of the said application within a period of two weeks from the date of filing of said application along with certified copy of this order and follow up action shall be taken by the authority for expeditious disposal of the RP No.861 of 2017 fixing a firm date after the matter becomes ready for hearing, if there is no other legal impediment for

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disposal of the case.

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Issue urgent certified copy of the order on proper application.

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(K.R. Mohapatra) Judge

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s.s.satapathy

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