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Rehna Bibi v. Addl. Sub Collector, Jajpur

Orissa HC9 Apr 2021WP(C)/8090/2021

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In this single-judge order, the Court proceeded without waiting for State instructions due to the petitioners' non-appearance. The Court disposed of the writ petition by directing the Additional Sub-Collector to dispose of an early disposal application for Remand R.P. Case No.152 of 2015 within two weeks and adjourn the case preferably within six months, subject to a two-week window for filing the

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Direction to the Additional Sub-Collector, Jajpur to dispose of Remand R.P. Case No.152 of 2015 within two weeks of receipt of an early disposal application and preferably within six months.

Rehna Bibi Vs Addl. Sub Collector, Jajpur — Service and Employment | Orissa HC (2021)

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W.P.(C) No.8090 of 2021

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09.04.2021 This matter is taken up through video conferencing mode.

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None appears for the petitioners at the time of call.

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Heard Miss Samapika Mishra, learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State-opposite party no.1.

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The petitioners in this writ application pray for a direction for early disposal of Remand R.P. Case No.152 of 2015 stated to be pending before opposite party No.1Additional Sub-Collector, Jajpur.

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It is stated in the writ petition that although there is no legal impediment for early disposal of Remand R.P. Case No.152 of 2015, the authority is not taking any step for disposal of the same in accordance with law.

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Miss Mishra, learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State, on the other hand, submits that she 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, she 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 Remand R.P. Case No.152 of 2015 stated to be pending before the Additional Sub-Collector, Jajpur-opposite party no.1 detailing the

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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 an authenticated copy of this order downloaded from the website of the Orissa High Court and take follow up action for expeditious disposal of Remand R.P. Case No.152 of 2015 preferably within a period of six months there from giving opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned, if there is no legal impediment.

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8.1 As the restrictions due to the COVID-19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a soft copy of this order available in the High Court’s website or print out thereof at par with certified copy in the manner prescribed, vide Court’s Notice No.4587, dated 25^th March, 2020.

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K.R. MOHAPATRA,J.

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