In this writ petition challenging orders of the Joint Commissioner regarding land consolidation, the court dismissed the petition due to an inordinate delay of twenty years. The petitioner's claim of unknown issuance and lack of satisfying reasons for the delay were deemed insufficient to warrant entertaining the stale matter.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.7483 OF 2022
Sukuti Jena Petitioner
Mr. Krushna Chandra Rath, Advocate
-versus-
Joint Commissioner, Conslidation, …. Opp. Parties Odisha, Bhubaneswar and others
Mr. Sarojananda Mishra, Additional Government Advocate
CORAM:
JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA
ORDER
Order No.
16.05.2022
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since long, but no satisfactory reason has been assigned by the Petitioner to explain the inordinate delay in filing the writ petition. Hence, I am not inclined to entertain this writ petition after lapse of twenty years from the date of passing of the impugned orders.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
(K.R. Mohapatra)
Judge
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition should be entertained despite an inordinate delay of twenty years in filing the petition.
Whether the lack of knowledge about the impugned orders sufficient to condone the delay.
Whether the absence of satisfactory reasons for the delay warrants dismissal of the writ petition.
Sukuti Jena
Joint Commissioner, Consolidation
Justice K.R. Mohapatra
As recorded by the court registry
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