Biswanath Das v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack — W.P.(C) No.4719 of 2024, Biswanath Das & Others v. State of Odisha & Others (PIL), order dated 05.03.2024: OPTCL power infrastructure at village Janbedhuan near Tirtol, Jagatsinghpur; obstruction of outflow of rain/flood water and demand for drainage system; meeting of OPTCL officials, Tahasildar of Tirtol and villagers on 10.03.2021; minutes at Annexure-4; inaction by Collector, Jagatsinghpur; petition disposed of with direction to Collector to address grievances and District Magistrate to take remedial measures within three months.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Collector, Jagatsinghpur to address the villagers' grievances noted in the 10.03.2021 meeting minutes (Annexure-4); the District Magistrate directed to consider the same and take remedial measures within three months from receipt/production of a copy of the order.