The court dismissed an inter-world application and a writ appeal due to significant delay and laches in filing the appeal, relying on a controlling precedent regarding the condonation of delay.
The I.A. and the writ appeal are dismissed for being barred by delay and laches.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.A. No.344 of 2023
…. State of Odisha and others Appellants Mr. R. N. Mishra, AGA
-versus-
…. Narayan Pandey Respondent Mr. S. K. Das, Advocate
CORAM:
ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE DR. B. R. SARANGI MR. JUSTICE M. S. RAMAN
ORDER
11.10.2023
Order No.
I. A. No.874 of 2023 and W.A. No.344 of 2023
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(DR. B. R. SARANGI) ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE
(M. S. RAMAN) JUDGE
M. Panda
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: MRUTYUNJAYA PANDA Designation: Secretary Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 13-Oct-2023 14:09:36
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether this court can entertain the writ appeal which suffers from delay and laches.
Whether the inter-world application and writ appeal can be dismissed for condonation of delay.
Whether the delay in filing the writ appeal bars it.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
State of Odisha v. Surama Manjari DasExplained¶16
State of Odisha v. Surama Manjari Das
State of Odisha and others
Narayan Pandey
B. R. SARANGI
M. S. RAMAN
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
B. R. SARANGI and M. S. RAMAN
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