Amos Nayak v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Orissa held that a Writ Petitioner challenging a land encroachment notice under the Odisha Prevention of Land Encroachment Act, 1972, must approach the Appellate Authority/Sub-Collector by filing an appeal under Section 12(1). The court disposed of the writ petition and directed no coercive action until the appeal is filed.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to file appeal under Section 12(1); no coercive action till taken up by Appellate Authority.