Disposes of a writ petition challenging the constituencies for Cooperative Bank elections. The Court held that the matter requires factual adjudication and evidence, remitting the petitioner to seek remedy post-election.
Writ petition disposed of with direction to seek remedy after election declaration.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) NO. 25601 OF 2022
Sanyasi Pradhan
…. Petitioner
Mr. Adwitiya Satpathy, Advocate -versus-
State of Odisha and others …. Opp. Parties
Mr. H.M. Dhal, Advocate (For State Co-operative Election Commission)
CORAM: JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA
ORDER
Order No.
20.10.2022
This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
“It is, therefore, humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit this writ petition, issue rule nisi calling upon the opposite parties to show cause as to;
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If the opposite parties fail to show cause or show insufficient cause the Hon’ble Court may be pleased to make the rule absolute in granting the relief’s prayed for in the facts and circumstances of the case;
And/or pass any other order/orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice;
And for this act of kindness the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
(K.R. Mohapatra) Judge
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1 issue framed by the court
Under what circumstances will this court dismiss a writ petition for quashing an election-related administrative order without factual adjudication?
Sanyasi Pradhan
State of Odisha
K.R. Mohapatra
As recorded by the court registry
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