Pratima Mishra v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Odisha HC writ disposed: encroacher petitioner routed to statutory appeal under O.P.L.E. Act instead of writ; impugned order dated 25.07.2024 (Annexure-5) by Tahasildar, Sadar Sambalpur in Encroachment Case No.41/2024; grievance of insufficient opportunity of hearing; appeal with condonation-of-delay and interim-protection petitions before appellate authority/SubCollector, Sambalpur within fifteen working days; no coercive action pursuant to impugned order until interim application taken up; interim prayer forfeited if appeal not filed in time.
What did the court decide?
Permission to file an appeal under the O.P.L.E. Act, with petitions for condonation of delay (if any) and interim protection, before the appellate authority/SubCollector, Sambalpur within fifteen working days; interim direction that no coercive action pursuant to the impugned order dated 25.07.2024/Annexure-5 be taken until the interim application is taken up; forfeiture of the interim prayer if the appeal is not filed within the stipulated time.