Paramjeet Singh v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Odisha High Court writ petition disposed of directing statutory appeal: Section 12(1) Odisha Prevention of Land Encroachment Act 1972; appeal before Sub-Collector/Appellate Authority within fifteen days; challenge to Tahasildar Jharsuguda notice dated 30.07.2024 in Encroachment Case No.241 of 2022 (Annexure-5); no coercive action till appellate authority takes up matter; prayer for settlement of land not entertained in writ; Paramjeet Singh v. State of Odisha; W.P. (C) No.21187 of 2024; alternative remedy.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Petitioner to file an appeal under Section 12(1) of the Odisha Prevention of Land Encroachment Act, 1972 before the Appellate Authority/Sub-Collector within fifteen days of presentation of an authenticated copy of the order; interim protection that no coercive action shall be taken against the Petitioner till the matter is taken up by the Appellate Authority/Sub-Collector; personal appearance of the Tahasildar, Jharsuguda dispensed with. The prayer for settlement of the land was not granted and was left to the appellate route.