Writ petition seeking direction to Tahasildar, Chandabali for removal of encroachment over Government land. Without going into merits, the Court directed the petitioner to file a representation before the Tahasildar, who was to consider it and pass a lawful order within one month. Petition disposed of.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.17013 of 2024
Ratikanta Patra …. Petitioner(s)
…. State of Odisha & Ors. Opposite Party(s) Mr. Ch. Satyajit Mishra, AGA
CORAM:
DR. JUSTICE S.K. PANIGRAHI
Order ORDER
No. 08.10.2024
2. In filing this Writ Petition, the Petitioner has sought for a
direction from this Court to the Tahasildar, Chandabali/Opposite Party No.2 for clearing the encroachment over the Government land in question.
3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that due to the unauthorized encroachment over the Government land by the encroachers, the Petitioner is suffering immensely.
4. At this juncture, learned counsel for the State submits that instead of preferring this Writ Petition, the Petitioner should have ventilated his grievance before the Tahasildar, Chandabali/Opposite Party No.2 at the threshold of the dispute.
Signature Not Verified 5 . Considering the submissions made on behalf of both the Digitally Signed Signed by: AYASKANTA JENA Designation: Personal Assistant parties and without going into the merits of the case, this Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 09-Oct-2024 14:51:36 Court directs the Petitioner to file a representation in this regard before the Tahasildar, Chandabali within a period of
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ten working days hence. In such event, the Tahasildar, Chandabali shall consider the said representation and pass a lawful order in the matter within a period of one month thereafter.
6. This Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of.
(Dr. S.K. Panigrahi)
Judge
Ayaskanta
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: AYASKANTA JENA Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 09-Oct-2024 14:51:36
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Court should direct the Tahasildar, Chandabali to clear encroachment over Government land.
Ratikanta Patra
State of Odisha & Ors.
S.K. Panigrahi
As recorded by the court registry
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