This writ petition seeks a Record of Right for land in possession. The Court, noting a prior direction regarding the same issue, directs the Sub-Collector to decide the applicants' case expeditively while maintaining status quo.
Directed Sub-Collector, Athagarh to decide applications for Record of Right within three months and maintain status quo.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.11649 OF 2021
Chandan Bhujabala and others
Petitioners
Mr. Asmiya Ranjan Majhi, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha and others
…. Opp. Parties Mr.Dillip Kumar Mishra, Additional Government Advocate
CORAM:
JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA
ORDER
Order No.
02.08.2021
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villagers of Brajabiharipur mouza have raised their grievance before the Tahasildar, Athagarh-Opposite Party No.4 by filing application under Annexure-2. But, no action has yet been taken on the same. He further submits that this Court, while adjudicating similar such writ petitions including W.P.(C) No.14421 of 2020 disposed of on 26.06.2020, directed the SubCollector, Athgarh to look into the grievance of the petitioners therein and to take a decision, in accordance with law considering the grounds taken in their applications and documents filed in support of their case. He, therefore, prays for disposal of this writ petition in the light of the said order.
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months from the date of production of an authenticated copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merit of the case of the petitioners.
6.1 It is further directed that in the event, the petitioners are still found to be in occupation of the land in question, there shall be status quo in respect of the disputed land in question till a decision is taken by the Sub-Collector, Athagarh-Opposite Party No.3.
application. (K.R.Mohapatra) Judge
jm
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Sub-Collector should be directed to decide on the applications for Record of Right regarding disputed land.
Chandan Bhujabala and others
State of Odisha
K.R. Mohapatra
As recorded by the court registry
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