The High Court of Orissa dismissed a writ appeal due to inordinate delay in filing. The Chief Justice held that no convincing explanation was provided for the 364 days delay, leading to dismissal of the Misc. Case and consequently the writ appeal.
Misc. Case No.746 of 2018 and W.A. No. 484 of 2018 dismissed due to inordinate delay of 364 days.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.A. No. 484 of 2018
…. State of Odisha and Others Appellants
Mr. D.R. Mohapatra, Senior Standing Counsel School and Mass Education Dept.
-versus-
Pitabas Bhata and Another
…. Respondents None
CORAM: THE CHIEF JUSTICE JUSTICE M.S. RAMAN
Order No.
ORDER 27.10.2022 Misc. Case No.746 of 2018 1. There is no convincing explanation given for the inordinate delay of 364 days in filing the writ appeal. Accordingly, the delay is not condoned. The Misc. Case is dismissed.
W.A. No. 484 of 2018
(Dr. S. Muralidhar) Chief Justice (M.S. Raman) Judge
SK Jena/Secy
2 issues framed by the court
Whether inordinate delay of 364 days in filing writ appeal should be condoned.
Whether the writ appeal shall be allowed in the absence of condonation of delay.
State of Odisha and Others
Pitabas Bhata
M.S. RAMAN
As recorded by the court registry
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