Nilakantha Mishra v. State of Orissa
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal for non-prosecution of OJC No.4701 of 2001 (Nilakantha Mishra (Dead) and his LRs v. State of Orissa & Others), High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, order dated 23.02.2024 by R.K. Pattanaik, J. Challenge was to an eviction notice (Annexure-4); counter affidavit filed by opposite party Nos.2 and 3; State counsel (Mr. J.P. Patra, ASC) reported the matter infructuous; petitioner's counsel Mr. M.K. Singhdeo absent at call. No merits ruling; no statutes or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Absent any response from the petitioners and given long pendency, the Court declined to adjourn further and dismissed the writ petition for non-prosecution. ¶19