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Dolagobinda Mohapatra v. Commissioner Land Records of Settlement, Odisha

Orissa HC1 Jul 2021WP(C)/12102/2021

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This order in a writ petition directed the Commissioner Land Records & Settlement, Odisha to consider and dispose of an application for early disposal of Revision Case No. 34 of 2004 within two weeks if filed.

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Direction to respondent to consider and dispose of an application for early disposal within two weeks.

Dolagobinda Mohapatra Vs Commissioner Land Records of Settlement, Odisha — Orissa HC (2021) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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W.P.(C) No.12102 OF 2021

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Dolagobinda Mohapatra & others

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…. Petitioners

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Mr. Jagannath Bhuyan, Advocate

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-versus-

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Commissioner Land Records & …. Opp. Parties Settlement, Odisha, Cuttack & another

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Mr. Pravash Chandra Panda, Additional Government Advocate

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CORAM:

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JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA

ORDER

Order No.

01.07.2021

This matter is taken up through video conferencing mode.

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The Petitioners in this writ petition pray for a direction for early disposal of Revision Case No.34 of 2004 stated to be pending before Opposite Party No.1-Commissioner Land Records & Settlement, Odisha, Cuttack.

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It is submitted that although there is no legal impediment for early disposal of Revision Case No.34 of 2004, the authority is not taking any step for disposal of the same in accordance with law.

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Mr. Panda, learned Additional Government Advocate for the State, on the other hand, submits that he has no instructions as to the status of the case before the said authority and pendency of the matters of similar nature before that court. 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 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 Revision Case No. 34 of 2004 stated to be pending before the Commissioner Land Records & Settlement, Odisha, Cuttack-Opposite Party No.1 detailing 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 such application along with certified copy of this order and follow up action shall be taken by the authority for expeditious disposal of Revision Case No. 34 of 2004 fixing a firm date after the matter becomes ready for hearing, if there is no legal impediment.

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As the restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a printout of the order available in the High Court’s website, at par with certified copy, subject to attestation by the concerned advocate, in the manner prescribed vide Court’s Notice No.4587, dated 25^th March, 2020 as modified by Court’s Notice No.4798, dated 15^th April, 2021.

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bct

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(K.R. Mohapatra) Judge

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