Court dismissed a writ appeal and interlocutory application for condonation of delay, holding the appeal barred by laches due to a 124-day delay in filing.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.A. No.156 of 2023
State of Odisha and others …. Petitioners Mr. R.N. Mishra, A.G.A
-versus-
Pratap Chandra Nayak and another
…. Opposite Parties Mr. S.K. Das, Advocate
CORAM:
ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE DR. B.R. SARANGI JUSTICE M.S. RAMAN
Order No.
ORDER
09.10.2023
I. A. No.389 of 2023 and W.A. No.156 of 2023
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confirmed by the Apex Court in SLP (C) Diary No.9259 of 2023 vide order dated 02.03.2023.
(DR. B.R. SARANGI) ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE
(M.S. RAMAN)
JUDGE
S.K. Guin
Signature Not Verified
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Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBASH KUMAR GUIN Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 13-Oct-2023 10:42:06
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to condone delay of 124 days in filing the writ appeal due to laches.
Whether to entertain the writ appeal given the delay and laches.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
State of Odisha v. Surama Manjari DasDistinguished¶15
State of Odisha v. Surama Manjari Das (in W.P.(C) No.15763 of 2021 dismissed on 16.07.2021)
State of Odisha and others
Pratap Chandra Nayak
another
DR. B.R. SRANGI
M.S. RAMAN
As recorded by the court registry
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