The High Court of Orissa disposed of a writ petition regarding a slum-dweller's request, directing the opposite party to inquire into the matter within four weeks and maintain status quo if the Petitioner remains in occupation.
The Writ Petition is not entertainable at this stage; O.P.2 is directed to look into the request of the Petitioner within four weeks
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.3622 of 2022
J. Ratnam
…. Petitioner(s) Mr. S. Senapati, Advocate
-versus-
State of Orissa & Ors.
…. Opposite Party(s) Mr. S.P. Panda, Addl. Govt. Adv.
CORAM: JUSTICE BISWANATH RATH
ORDER
08.02.2022
Order No.
1. For the nature of relief sought for and for the pendency of application at the instance of the Petitioner, vide Annexure-1 on the selfsame grounds, this Writ Petition is not entertainable at this stage and the same stands disposed of directing O.P.2 to look into the request of the Petitioner, vide Annexure-1 and pass appropriate orders on the same keeping in view the development through Annexure-2 series and entering into an inquiry that the Petitioner, the Slum-Dweller involved herein is absolutely a landless person in the State so also taking into consideration the grounds raised in this Writ Petition, within a period of four weeks from the date of communication of this order by the Petitioner. In the event the Petitioner is in occupation of the disputed land and not evicted in the meantime, status quo as on today shall be maintained till disposal of such representation. This Court has not expressed any opinion on the merit of the case.
(Biswanath Rath) Judge
Ayaskanta Jena
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition based on the grounds and application annexure-1 is entertainable at this stage for a slum-dweller.
(The court addressed an application and disposal direction rather than a legal issue in the abstract.)
J. Ratnam
State of Orissa & Ors.
Biswanath Rath
Ayaskanta Jena
As recorded by the court registry
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