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Dinabandhu Patri v. the Member Board of Revenue

Orissa HC9 Mar 2021WP(C)/2614/2021

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The Court disposed of a writ petition seeking direction for early disposal of a case pending before the Member, Board of Revenue. The petitioner was directed to move an application within two weeks for the authority to consider and dispose of it accordingly.

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Direction for the petitioner to file an application for early disposal within two weeks and the authority to consider and dispose thereof within two weeks, fixing a firm date.

Dinabandhu Patri Vs the Member Board of Revenue — Writ and Judicial Review | Orissa HC (2021)

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W.P.(C) No.2614 of 2021

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09.03.2021 Heard Mr. Subrat Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Dillip Kumar Mishra, learned Additional Government Advocate for the Stateopposite party nos.1 and 2.

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The petitioner in this writ application prays for a direction for early disposal of O.S.S. Case No.839 of 2015 stated to be pending before opposite party no.1Member Board of Revenue, Odisha, Cuttack within a stipulated period.

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It is submitted that although there is no legal impediment for early disposal of O.S.S. Case No.839 of 2015, 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 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 petitioner moves an application for early disposal of O.S.S. Case No.839 of 2015 stated to be pending before the Member, Board of Revenue, 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 O.S.S. Case No.839 of 2015 fixing a firm date after the matter becomes ready for hearing, if there is no legal impediment.

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Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

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K.R. Mohapatra, J.

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Dinabandhu Patri v. the Member Board of Revenue

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