Lipika Rani Sahu v. Union of India
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Writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution as the counsel for the petitioners remained absent on call despite prior listing and referral to mediation.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.10007 of 2019
Lipika Rani Sahu & anr.
Petitioners
None
-versus-
Union of India & ors. …. Opposite Parties
Mr. P.K. Parhi, DSGI Assisted by Mr. D. Gochhayat, CGC
CORAM: JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MISHRA
ORDER
11.09.2025
Order No.
04.
This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Learned Counsel for the Petitioner is absent on call.
3. Earlier also, when the matter got listed on 30.07.2025 under the heading "For Referral to the Special Mediation Drive-Mediation For the Nation", learned Counsel for the parties remained absent on call.
4. However, this Court was of the view that subject matter of the present lis can be resolved amicably through mediation and the matter was referred to learned Mediator.
5. It has been reported by the learned Mediator that on the date fixed for mediation i.e. 04.09.2025, neither the Petitioners nor their Counsel remained present, for which the mediation stood adjourned to 16.09.2025 at
11.30 AM.
6. However, as the Counsel for the Petitioners is absent on call, the writ petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution.
7. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application as per rules.
(S.K. MISHRA)
JUDGE
Mona
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: MONALISA SWAIN Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 12-Sep-2025 18:28:59
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Lipika Rani Sahu
Union of India
Sanjay Kumar Mishra
As recorded by the court registry
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