The High Court of Odisha dismissed a writ petition as it was filed after a three-year delay. The court held that the petition suffered from delay and laches, relying on a previous judgment of this court, and disposed of the matter without further consideration.
The Writ Petition is dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No. 19248 of 2022
State of Odisha and another
Petitioners
Mr. M.K. Khuntia, A.G.A.
Durga Prasad Das and another
….. Opposite Parties
CORAM:
DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI Mr. JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
ORDER 24.08.2022
Order No.
( G. SATAPATHY ) Alok/Subhasmita JUDGE
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a writ petition filing after a three-year delay and suffering from laches deserves consideration.
Whether the court is inclined to entertain a writ petition that suffers from delay and laches.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
State of Odisha v. Surama Manjari DasExplained¶3
State of Odisha v. Surama Manjari Das (W.P.(C) No. 15763 of 2021 dismissed on 16.07.2021)
State of Odisha and another
Durga Prasad Das and another
B.R. SANGARI
G. SATAPATHY
As recorded by the court registry
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